page_title: Cystourethrography
hierarchical_section_title: Cystourethrography
caption_attribution_description: English: X-ray of urinarybladder filled with contrastmedia. Nederlands: Urineblaas gevuld met contraststof
context_page_description: Cystourethrography is a radiographic, fluoroscopic medical procedure that is used to visualize and evaluate the female urethra. Voiding and positive pressure cystourethrograms help to assess lower urinary tract trauma, reflux, suspected fistulas, and to diagnose urinary retention. Magnetic imaging has been replacing this diagnostic tool due to its increased sensitivity. This imaging technique is used to diagnose hydronephrosis, voiding anomalies, and urinary tract infections in children.
  abnormalities.
  Cysourethrography includes the voiding cystourethrogram and positive pressure urethrogram.
context_section_description: Cystourethrography is a radiographic, fluoroscopic medical procedure that is used to visualize and evaluate the female urethra. Voiding and positive pressure cystourethrograms help to assess lower urinary tract trauma, reflux, suspected fistulas, and to diagnose urinary retention. Magnetic imaging (MRI) has been replacing this diagnostic tool due to its increased sensitivity. This imaging technique is used to diagnose hydronephrosis, voiding anomalies, and urinary tract infections in children.
  abnormalities.
  Cysourethrography includes the voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and positive pressure urethrogram (PPUG).
caption: Cystography image showing contrast in the urinary bladder and left ureter (right side of image).
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