We perform VCUG or voiding cystourethrogram, along with
a renal sonogram, which is a test that is commonly done
after a child has a urinary tract infection (UTI). A
VCUG is a specific x-ray that examines the urinary tract.
A catheter (hollow tube) is placed in the urethra (tube
that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of
the body) and the bladder is filled with a liquid dye.
X-ray images will be taken as the bladder fills and
empties. The images will show if there is any reverse
flow of urine into the ureters and kidneys, which can
indicate that the child has vesicoureteral reflux.
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