Felis ISSN 2398-2950

Radiography: urethrography

Introduction

• Radiography following injection of contrast into urethra.
• Allows visualization of urethra.

Uses

• Investigation of dysuria.
• Investigation of hematuria Hematuria of suspected lower urinary tract origin.
• Investigation of urinary obstruction, eg urethral calculi.
• Allows identification of patency of urethra Urethra: obstruction.
• Assessment of presence of urethral disease.
• Post-trauma, allows identification of urethal rupture    Urethra: rupture.
• Investigation of urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence.
• May give information on bladder disease if unable to pass catheter due to urethral obstruction.
• Investigation of prostatic disease.

Disadvantages

• May not identify functional urethral obstructions, eg urethral spasm, reflex dyssynergia.

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