cystourethrography

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Name = Cystourethrography |

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Caption = Cystography image showing contrast in the urinary bladder and left ureter (right side of image). |

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Cystourethrography is a radiographic, fluoroscopic medical procedure that is used to visualize and evaluate the bladder and the urethra.{{cite web|url=http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cystourethrography|title=cystourethrography|publisher=|via=The Free Dictionary}} 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.{{cite book | last = Hoffman | first = Barbara | title = Williams gynecology | publisher = McGraw-Hill Medical | location = New York | year = 2012 | isbn = 9780071716727 |pages=49–50 }} This imaging technique is used to diagnose hydronephrosis, voiding anomalies, and urinary tract infections in children.

abnormalities.{{cite journal|last1=Fernbach|first1=Sandra K.|last2=Feinstein|first2=Kate A.|last3=Schmidt|first3=Mary Beth|title=Pediatric Voiding Cystourethrography: A Pictorial Guide1|journal=RadioGraphics|volume=20|issue=1|year=2000|pages=155–168|issn=0271-5333|doi=10.1148/radiographics.20.1.g00ja12155}}

Cysourethrography includes the voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and positive pressure urethrogram (PPUG).{{cn|date=February 2022}}