Voiding Cysto Urethrogram (VCUG)

This is a test that is done by placing a small tube in the bladder through the urethra. The bladder is filled with an X-ray dye. Conditions diagnosed by a VCUG include:

Posterior urethral valves
Urethral stricture
Ureterocele
Vesicoureteral reflux
Bladder stones
Bladder tumors

There is no preparation required for this exam. However, a physician's order and an appointment are required. Your doctor's office will schedule your appointment for you.

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