How do you perform voiding Cystourethrography?

A radiologist takes the X-rays using a technique called fluoroscopy . While the contrast material fills the bladder, and then while the patient empties the bladder, the technician or radiologist watches an onscreen X-ray video of the liquid moving through the urinary system and a series of X-ray images are recorded.

What is the meaning of voiding Cystourethrography?

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.

Why is voiding cystourethrogram done?

A voiding cystourethrogram, or VCUG, is a study used to look at bladder and urethral abnormalities and to determine if you have ureteral reflux. Ureteral reflux means urine in the bladder is flowing back into the ureters (the tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder). This can result in kidney infections.

Is a voiding cystourethrogram painful?

This test isn’t painful, and you won’t feel anything when the X-rays are taken. You may find it somewhat uncomfortable when the catheter is inserted and while it’s in place. You will have a feeling of fullness in your bladder and an urge to urinate when the contrast liquid fills your bladder.

How does voiding work?

Voiding is the term for passing of urine. What is double voiding? Double voiding is a technique that may assist the bladder to empty more effectively when urine is left in the bladder. It involves passing urine more than once each time that you go to the toilet.

What is the medical Definition of voiding?

Medical Definition of void : to discharge or emit void urine. intransitive verb. : to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body frequent voiding. void.

Does a voiding cystourethrogram hurt?

What is MCU in radiography?

A micturating cysto-urethrogram (or MCU) is a study using X-rays that shows the bladder and urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder and out of the body) while passing urine (see children’s X-ray examination).

What does it mean by voiding?

: to discharge or emit void urine. intransitive verb. : to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body frequent voiding. void.