Retrograde urethrography in children: a decade of experience at a children's hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retrograde urethrography (RUG) is a radiologic procedure that optimizes imaging evaluation of the urethra, particularly in settings of difficulty with micturition or urethral injury.

Objective

To review our experience with RUG at a large pediatric radiology practice.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective review of medical records and fluoroscopic images of RUGs performed from January 2010 to December 2020.

Results

We identified 180 RUG exams (median frequency 17 exams per year), all in male children (median age 13 years). The most common indications were stricture (42%; n=76), postsurgical evaluation (34%; n=62) and trauma (16%; n=29). The most commonly used catheter was Foley (40%; n=72), with a median catheter size of 5 French (Fr) for

SUBMITTER: Elsingergy MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9935245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature