What is the bladder exam known as a voiding cystourethrogram?
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Donna Hill Howes answered:A voiding cystourethrogram is an X-ray examination of your bladder and surrounding areas at different positions. The test is performed by an X-ray technician who inserts dye into your bladder while the X-rays are taken. No special preparations should be required to have the test.A voiding cystourethrogram is an X-ray examination of your bladder and surrounding areas at different positions. The test is performed by an X-ray technician who inserts dye into your bladder while the X-rays are taken. No special... More -
Healthwise answered:A voiding cystourethrogram is an X-ray that uses a dye to outline the bladder and the tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body (urethra).
A voiding cystourethrogram may make visible any physical abnormalities of the urinary tract. It may be done if a person has symptoms that suggest:
- Ongoing bladder or kidney infections.
- Blockage in the urinary system.
- Deformities in the tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder.
- Problems within the urinary system.
A voiding cystourethrogram is an X-ray that uses a dye to outline the bladder and the tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body (urethra). A voiding cystourethrogram may make visible any physical abnormalities of the urinary tract.... More
