2011年9月1日 · Routine VCUG after the first UTI is not recommended; VCUG is indicated if RBUS reveals hydronephrosis, scarring, or other findings that would suggest either high-grade VUR or obstructive uropathy, as well as in other atypical or complex clinical circumstances.

2023年6月6日 · A VCUG test, or voiding cystourethrogram, is a test that looks at the size and shape of your bladder and how well it fills and drains. Your bladder is an organ that holds your pee (urine). A VCUG test helps healthcare providers diagnose irregularities in your bladder and urethra, the tube that lets pee leave your body.

For infants and children >2 months of age and not toilet trained, a vcug is recommended after a second febrile UTI occurs or if a abnormality is detected on renal us after the first febrile UTI. For infants ≤ 2 months of age, obtain a renal us and VCUG after a first febrile UTI.

2000年4月1日 · Many authorities recommend an interval of at least 3 to 6 weeks after a urinary tract infection (UTI) before performing a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). However, such an interval may reduce the likelihood of completing the procedure.

Physicians often defer obtaining a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) after the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) due to concerns regarding increased health risks and inflated rates of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). This study examines the health risks and accuracy of VCUG testing after diagnosis of a febrile UTI. Patients and methods

A VCUG can detect VUR. Sometimes this problem only happens when a person is urinating (voiding). That's one reason why the VCUG must include taking images while the bladder is being emptied. Because VUR can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), this test is sometimes recommended after a child has had a UTI. Not all kids who have had UTIs have ...

2016年11月1日 · The voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and the nuclear cystogram are the accepted tests in national and international institutions to diagnose vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The VCUG aims to image the urinary tract, including the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys, during bladder filling and emptying.

A VCUG, or a voiding cystourethrogram, is a minimally invasive test that uses a special x-ray technology called fluoroscopy to visualize your child's urinary tract and bladder. A VCUG can help: diagnose vesicoureteral reflux, a condition in which urine flows the wrong way, from the bladder back up to the kidneys

Contrarily, findings of a randomized controlled trial demonstrated that the incidence of symptomatic UTI acquired by VCUG, and the incidence of a positive urine culture were considerably greater in patients who underwent VCUG without the use of antibiotics .

Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is the radiographic test of choice to diagnose VUR. Due to its invasive nature and questionable benefit in many cases, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) no longer recommends VCUG routinely after an initial febrile UTI.