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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

Indications: - recurrent urinary tract infections, especially in children [3] - VCUG can demonstrate: a) urinary obstruction b) post void residual c) vesicoureteral reflux d) neuropathic bladder changes e) posterior urethral valves in males (fluoroscopic exam) Procedure: - radiograph with X-rays made during voiding with the bladder & urethra filled with contrast

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cystogram

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 549
  3. NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. July 18, 2017 https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/4371/ - Tullus K. Vesicoureteric reflux in children. Lancet 2015 Jan 24; 385:371 PMID: 25164069
  4. Coker TR Imaging after Initial Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Febrile Infants and Young Children: A Paradigm Shift deprecated reference - National Guideline Clearinghouse: Expert Commentary