GU imaging - INTERVENTIONAL Flashcards
Cystogram
Fluoroscopic study that images the bladder
Patient indications for a cystogram
- Bladder outlet obstruction
- Haematuria
- Trauma
- Congenital anomalies of the GU tract
- Postoperative evaluation of urinary tract
Contraindications of a cystogram
- Recent bladder surgery
- Blockage of the urethra, or damage or tearing of the urethra
- Acute phase of UTI
Complications of a Cystogram
- UTI
- Trauma to tissues during catheterisation
- Bleeding
- Pain
Patient Prep for a Cystogram
- Patient wears a gown
- Privacy and Dignity of the patient are upheld
- Patient is warned about sticky contrast
AP Cystogram procedure
- patient is catheterised (if a catheter is not in situ)
- patient is given 200ml of Omnipaque contrast
- start contrast flow and take images to show the bladder filling
Cystogram - 45 degrees oblique
- the detector is angled to the right of the patient and an image is taken
- the detector is angled to the left of the patient and an image is taken
Cystogram left lateral
- the detector is by the patient’s left side
Cystogram AP single shot
AP view taken after bladder is filled
Micturating Cystourethrogram
- A fluoroscopic procedure to show filling AND emptying of the bladder
micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) child indications
- recurrent UTI’s
- Congenital abnormalities
- post op evaluation
micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) adult indications
- Recurrent UTI’s
- Dysfunction
- Fistula
- Post op evaluation
micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) contraindications
- Recent bladder emergency
- Blockage of the urethra, or damage or tearing of the urethra
- Acute phase of urinary tract infection
micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) complications
- patient can develop a Urinary tract infection
- There may be trauma to tissues during catheterisation
- bleeding
- pain
micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) patient prep and care
- patient is given a gown
- privacy and dignity is upheld
- contrast warning is given
- consider room temperature
Female Paediatric MCUG imaging views
- AP view
- Oblique view
- Renal area
- Bladder emptying
Male Paediatric MCUG views
- Bladder filling
- Oblique view - Reflux of contrast and hydroureter demonstrated
Urethrogram
A contrast study of the urethra under fluoroscopic control
Urethrogram Indications
- Fistula
- Strictures
- Obstruction
- Trauma