PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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VCUG
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nuclear scan
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ultrasound
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IVP
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Cystography is a fluoroscopic study that images the bladder. It is similar to a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), and the difference between the studies is primarily one of emphasis; a cystogram focuses on the bladder and a VCUG focuses on the posterior urethra.
Detailed explanation-3: -A micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) is one type of imaging test – a test that uses special equipment to create one or more pictures of part of the inside of the body. This test may also be called a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).