Utility of F-15 diuretic MAG3 renography in assessment of paediatric hydronephrosis.

Introduction: Diuretic renography is crucial in evaluation of paediatric hydronephrosis. Furosemide is conventionally given 15-20 min after radiolabelled tracer (F+15/F+20 protocol), however this is equivocal in around 15% of patients. Giving furosemide 15 min prior to tracer (F-15 MAG3 protocol) has been suggested as an additional tool in the investigation of patients with suspected upper urinary tract obstruction.

Low yield from imaging after non urine tract infections in children treated in primary care and emergency department.

Background: Imaging is recommended for selected children following urinary tract infections (UTIs) to look for actionable structural abnormalities. Non is considered high risk in many national guidelines, but evidence is mainly drawn from small cohorts from tertiary centres.

Objective: To ascertain imaging yield from infants and children <12 years diagnosed with their first confirmed UTI (pure single growth >100 000 cfu per ml) in primary care or an emergency department without admission stratified by bacteria type.

The prevalence of familial vesicoureteric reflux in infants with normal antenatal scans.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of familial vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) by studying the outcomes of screening in a contemporary cohort of newborns with normal antenatal kidney scans.

Methods: A review of screening outcomes in newborns with a first degree relative with VUR, normal antenatal scans and no prior urine infections between 2014-2019 at three maternity units in the North East of England was conducted. Imaging consisted of micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) in all and renal tract ultrasound scan (RUS) routinely in two units and by clinician preference in one unit.

Diagnosing and treating occult vesicoureteric reflux using PIC cystography: Is it influenced by abnormalities on DMSA?

Background: Positioning the Instillation of Contrast cystography (PICc) is used to identify occult vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in patients with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) despite optimized bladder and bowel function and without VUR demonstrated on conventional imaging.

Aim: To determine the incidence of finding occult VUR in such patients usingPICc and the benefit, if any, of treating it. We also assessed if this was influenced by abnormalities on the pre-operative DMSA.

"We're in the background": Facilitators and barriers to fathers' engagement and participation in a health intervention during the early parenting period.

Issues Addressed: Little is known about the barriers and facilitators associated with engaging fathers in interventions targeting their physical and mental health. The current research therefore aimed to explore fathers' perceived barriers and facilitators to engagement and participation in a health intervention delivered during the early parenting period.

Methods: Eleven fathers of young children (0-4 years) were interviewed about their perceptions and experiences of facilitators and barriers to engaging and participating in an intervention (Working Out Dads) to target their mental and physical health.