PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the abbreviation for voiding cystourethrography?
A
VUR
B
VC
C
VCUG
D
VCY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A VCUG, or a voiding cystourethrogram, is a minimally invasive test that uses a special x-ray technology called fluoroscopy to visualize your child’s urinary tract and bladder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography (MCU), is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter.

Detailed explanation-3: -A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is an exam that takes images of the urinary system. The patient’s bladder is filled with a liquid called contrast material. Then, images of the bladder and kidneys are taken as the bladder fills and also while the patient urinates (pees).

Detailed explanation-4: -A voiding cystogram, or VCUG, is a type of study used to determine ureteral reflux. Ureteral reflux is described as urine in the bladder flowing back into the ureters.

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