[Voiding cystourethrography : Indications, fluoroscopy technique and radiation protection].

Radiologie (Heidelb)

Medizinische Fakultät der LMU München, 80336, München, Deutschland.

Published: January 2024

Background: Voiding cystourethrography continues to be the gold standard in the diagnostics of a wide range of diseases of the urinary tract in children.

Material And Methods: Indications, implementation of voiding cystourethrography in terms of preparation, materials used, dealing with the child and the parents as well as the standardized examination technique are presented. In particular, the technical aspects of fluoroscopy devices and criteria for good image quality are discussed. Case studies are used to illustrate the problems of frequent urological diseases.

Discussion: The three standard examinations for the detection of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), radionuclide cystography, contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography and voiding cystourethrography are compared. Their potential for detecting VUR and additional urological pathologies is discussed in detail. Furthermore, the optimized examination technique of voiding cystourethrography is presented. The applicability of the current dose reference values of the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) in the daily routine is discussed and the feasibility of the dose reference values is explained.

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