VCUG

Abbreviation for voiding cystourethrogram.

VCUG

Voiding cystourethrography, see there.

VCUG

Abbreviation for voiding cystourethrogram.

cystourethrography

(sis″tō-ūr″ē-throg′ră-fē) [ cysto- + urethrography, ] Radiography of the bladder and urethra with a radiopaque contrast medium. cystourethrographic (-ū-rē″thrŏ-graf′ik), adjective

chain cystourethrography

Radiography in which a sterile beaded radiopaque chain is introduced into the bladder by a special catheter so that one end of the chain is in the bladder and the other extends outside via the urethra. This examination is useful in demonstrating anatomical relationships, esp. in women with persistent urinary incontinence.

voiding cystourethrography

Abbreviation: VCUG
Cystourethrography done before, during, and after voiding.

Patient care

A VCUG is used to identify vesicoureteral reflux in children between the ages of 2 and 24 months if they experience two or more urinary tract infections. The test may also be used to evaluate the bladder for fistulae, foreign bodies, obstruction, trauma, or tumors. Patients, esp. children, benefit from analgesia and anxiolysis before and during the procedure. The patient, caregivers, and professional staff are shielded from radiation exposure. The patient is placed in a frog-legged, supine position. A urinary catheter is inserted into the urethra under sterile conditions. Contrast agent (warmed to body temperature) is infused into the bladder. Fluoroscopic images of the lower urinary tract are recorded during voiding, which is often accomplished with the patient standing upright after the bladder is filled.

CAUTION!

A VCUG should not be performed during pregnancy (because of the risk of radiation exposure) or during active urinary infections. Any allergy to the contrast medium used during the procedure should be assessed before it is infused.

voiding cystourethrography

Abbreviation: VCUG
Cystourethrography done before, during, and after voiding.