Fallacy in direct cystourethrography

Clin Nucl Med. 1991 Oct;16(10):741-2. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199110000-00004.

Abstract

Voiding cystourethrography is widely used in children to detect vesicoureteral reflux disease. A case of radionuclide voiding cystourethrography is reported, where the initial location of the catheter tip in an open ureter ostium might have lead to erroneous interpretation. Recommendations for catheter technique and control of imaging in voiding cystourethrography are given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
  • Succimer
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
  • Succimer