How do you do ascending Urethrogram?
You will lie on your back or side, and an x-ray of the urethra and bladder are taken. X-ray contrast agent (dye) is gently moved into your urethra. This may not be comfortable, but it doesn’t take long. More x-rays are taken with the dye to see your urethra more clearly.
What is descending Urethrography?
In Descending Urethrography, a urinary catheter will be placed to your bladder to fill up the bladder with a solution containing contrast medium and then the catheter is removed. You will be asked to urinate, while X-rays will be taken at regular time intervals.
What happens in a Urethrogram?
A urethrogram is a contrast study of the urethra under fluoroscopic control. This is done by placing a catheter into the urethral meatus, expanding the balloon gently to form a seal and running a small volume of contrast into the urethra under image control.
What is retrograde Urethrogram used for?
A retrograde urethrogram (RUG) is a diagnostic procedure performed most commonly in male patients to diagnose urethral pathology such as trauma to the urethra or urethral stricture.
Is a Urethrogram painful?
Will the examination be painful? An urethrogram may cause a little discomfort during catheterisation. In addition as the dye is introduced you may have a sensation of pressure in your urethra, especially if you do have a stricture (narrowing) of that area.
Is Urethrogram safe?
Urethrograms are safe procedures. While there is a small risk of urinary tract infection, this is minimised by doing the procedure under sterile conditions and following strict infection control practices. If x-ray contrast is administered, there is a small risk of an allergic reaction.
What is a Urethrogram test?
Urethral discharge culture is a laboratory test done on men and boys. This test is used to identify germs in the urethra that may be causing urethritis. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder.
Is ascending Urethrogram painful?
No, the procedure does not involve any injections. When the local anesthesia solution is introduced you will only have a discomfort. But if you have pain, immediately report to your Doctor and the procedure may be abandoned. This procedure does not involve any adverse reaction of the contrast agent used.
When do you need an ascending urethrogram study?
An ascending study is usually all that is needed. The study can be delayed for some weeks and the patient managed with a suprapubic catheter throughout the acute injury and recovery phase, and an elective repair carried out at an interval post-injury. A urethrogram is often useful for operative planning at this stage.
Where is the ascending colon in the digestive tract?
The colon is part of the large intestine, and it has several different sections: ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid. The ascending colon is the first section. It is located in the digestive tract between the end of the small intestine and the second part of the colon, the transverse colon.
Where does the ascending colon meet the cecum?
At its start, it is connected to the cecum, which is the first part of the large intestine. At its end, the ascending colon makes a left turn where it meets the second part of the colon, the transverse colon. The transverse colon goes from right to left across the abdomen. Variations and birth defects in the ascending colon are not common.
Is the colon a retroperitoneal or descending colon?
The colon begins as the ascending colon, a retroperitoneal structure which ascends superiorly from the cecum. When it meets the right lobe of the liver, it turns 90 degrees to move horizontally.