title: International Continence Society guidelines on urodynamic equipment performance.
abstract: These guidelines provide benchmarks for the performance of urodynamic equipment, and have been developed by the International Continence Society to assist purchasing decisions, design requirements, and performance checks. The guidelines suggest ranges of specification for uroflowmetry, volume, pressure, and EMG measurement, along with recommendations for user interfaces and performance tests. Factors affecting measurement relating to the different technologies used are also described. Summary tables of essential and desirable features are included for ease of reference. It is emphasized that these guidelines can only contribute to good urodynamics if equipment is used properly, in accordance with good practice.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gammie
authors.forename: Becky
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Clarkson
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Constantinou
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Damaser
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drinnan
authors.forename: Geert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geleijnse
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rosier
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van Mastrigt
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D002138:Calibration; D004576:Electromyography; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D014160:Transducers, Pressure; D014563:Urodynamics; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards*; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: specification; standardization; urodynamics