Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Difference between revisions
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***** The presence of structural renal anomalies or significant asymmetry would support proceeding with a cystogram. | ***** The presence of structural renal anomalies or significant asymmetry would support proceeding with a cystogram. | ||
* '''Assessment of the Lower Urinary Tract''' | * '''Assessment of the Lower Urinary Tract''' | ||
** '''Cystogram''' | ** '''Radionuclear Cystogram (RNC)''' | ||
*** '''VCUG and | *** '''VCUG and RNC are the two common forms of direct cystography and constitute the present-day gold standard approaches to detect VUR''' | ||
**** '''Both VCUG and RNC require catheterization''' | **** '''Both VCUG and RNC require catheterization''' | ||
**** '''RNC''' | **** '''RNC''' | ||