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=== Study of choice ===
=== Study of choice ===


There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [Urinary incontinence], but [[stress incontinence]] can be diagnosed based on [[stress test]] and [[urodynamics]].<ref name="urlDiagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician">{{cite web |url=https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0415/p543.html |title=Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [[Urinary incontinence]], but [[stress incontinence]] can be diagnosed based on [[stress test]] and [[urodynamics]].<ref name="urlDiagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician">{{cite web |url=https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0415/p543.html |title=Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>




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===== Diagnostic results =====
===== Diagnostic results =====
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
The following finding on performing [[stress test]] is confirmatory for [[ stress incontinence]]:
* [Finding 1]
* Urine leaks with the onset of the cough and stops when the cough is stopped.<ref name="urlDiagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician">{{cite web |url=https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0415/p543.html |title=Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
* [Finding 2]
 


===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies =====
===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies =====
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
* The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
* A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
OR
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
* [Initial investigation]
* [Initial investigation]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of Urinary incontinence, but stress incontinence can be diagnosed based on stress test and urodynamics.[1]


The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name]

Test Sensitivity Specificity
Test 1 ...% ...%
Test 2 ...% ...%

[Name of test with higher sensitivity and specificity] is the preferred investigation based on the sensitivity and specificity

Diagnostic results

The following finding on performing stress test is confirmatory for stress incontinence:

  • Urine leaks with the onset of the cough and stops when the cough is stopped.[1]


Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The various investigations must be performed in the following order:

  • [Initial investigation]
  • [2nd investigation]

Name of Diagnostic Criteria

It is recommended that you include the criteria in a table. Make sure you always cite the source of the content and whether the table has been adapted from another source.

[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

OR

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:

  • Criteria 1
  • Criteria 2
  • Criteria 3

OR

IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria

The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

IF there are no established diagnostic criteria

There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence - American Family Physician".

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