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All measurements were performed by a single experienced operator with an empty bladder. Correlation was assessed using Pearson analysis, while consistency and agreement were evaluated with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland\u2013Altman plots. Results: Mean UCA values differed significantly between modalities (p &lt; 0.001). Moderate correlation (r = 0.547) and consistency (ICC = 0.545) were found between TAUS and TVUS. The Bland\u2013Altman analysis showed a systematic bias of \u20138\u00b0 between TAUS and TVUS, with wide limits of agreement (\u201364\u00b0 to +32.6\u00b0). TPUS showed a higher correlation with TVUS (r = 0.686), but poor consistency (ICC = 0.052), with broader limits of agreement (\u201332\u00b0 to +49.2\u00b0). Conclusions: Although both TAUS and TPUS showed significant correlation with TVUS for UCA measurement, only TAUS demonstrated moderate consistency, suggesting that it should be used cautiously in clinical practice. TPUS demonstrated considerable variability in individual assessments and does not seem appropriate as a replacement for TVUS. 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