Follow-up voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is usually performed >3 months after treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children, but a recent study set out to establish whether a 24-h VCUG ...

Siblings of children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) have an increased incidence of VUR compared with the general population. Younger siblings are at greatest risk. If untreated, VUR can lead to ...

Two recent studies provide important information for counseling families about imaging after initial febrile UTI. In addition to this study, the recent RIVUR (Randomized Intervention for Children with ...

Ultrasound for Genitourinary Problems in Kids Falls Short It is poor at detecting vesicoureteral reflux in children who have had a febrile urinary tract infection. Renal and bladder ultrasound (RBUS) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acute-phase dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scanning should not replace voiding cystourethrography when evaluating ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A new study of children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) indicates that antibiotic prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of future urinary tract infections (UTIs) by about ...

A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a fluoroscopic examination of the bladder and urethra while the patient is micturating. It is most often used in the pediatric population to confirm or rule out ...

Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which urine flows in the wrong direction, from the bladder back into the ureter. It is most common in infants and young children, but it can affect older ...

The backward flow of urine from the bladder to the ureters is called vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and it is a medical condition mostly seen in the pediatric population. VUR may be primary or secondary, ...

Fever and chills in a toddler having frequent wetting episodes The child arrived at the emergency department in a clearly distressed state and with an elevated WBC count. Sally, a usually healthy ...