Observations in Micturating Cystourethrography

Echocontrast cystosonography versus micturating cystourethrography in the detection of vesicoureteric reflux

PURPOSE To compare echocontrast cystosonography (ECS) using in-vivo agitated saline with fluoroscopic micturating cystourethrography (MCU) in the detection and grading of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective study of 25 children, who had MCU between 2007 and 2009. ECS was performed and findings documented prior to MCU. Baseline renal and bladder sonograms ...

Vesicoureteric reflux and timing of micturating cystourethrography after urinary tract infection.

OBJECTIVE To test the medical belief that the micturating cystourethrogram (MCU) be deferred four to six weeks after acute symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) because of the risk of falsely detecting vesicoureteric reflux if performed earlier. STUDY DESIGN A cross sectional analytic study of preschool children with first time symptomatic UTI. RESULTS Of the 284 eligible children, 272 ...

The role of the echo-enhanced voiding urosonography (VUS) compared to micturating cystourethrography (MCU) in daily practice in the study of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)

Cystourethrography after Urinary Infections

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is common condition in infants with febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs). Both VUR and febrile UTIs are risk factors for renal scars, characterized by glomerular hypertrophy with global or segmental sclerosis as cardinal features in pathology. Because renal scars may cause hypertension or chronic kidney diseases in later life, voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) has...

Paediatric vesicoureteric reflux imaging: where are we? Novel ultrasound-based voiding urosonography.

Vesicoureteric reflux is an important association of paediatric urinary tract infection. Fluoroscopic micturating cystourethrography and radionuclide cystography have been employed for detecting and grading vesicoureteric reflux. However, both modalities involve ionising radiation, which can pose significant radiation risk to growing children. They also have a lower detection rate due to interm...