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Keywords
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incontinence brain imaging |
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Target Audience
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physicians, nurses, physical therapists, researchers, students, trainees |
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Aims and Objectives
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Aims:
- To review current knowledge about brain-bladder network involved in continence control based on brain imaging studies to date.
- Provide basic information about use of imaging methods (fMRI and PET), analytical approaches and paradigms (infusion/withdrawal protocol) to study bladder control.
- Address specific topics: role of different brain structures in control of continence; brain activity in urgency incontinence; brain aging and bladder control; review of other neurodegenerative diseases manifested with incontinence.
Objectives:
- Interactive discussion of presented material with audience and debating possible strategies for future research or translation/integration of brain imaging research into clinical practice.
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