Felis ISSN 2398-2950
Radiography: urethrography
Contributor(s): Barbara J Watrous
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.
Requirements
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Preparation
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Procedure
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Johnston G R, Stevens J B, Jessen C R et al (1983) Complications of retrograde contrast urethrography in dogs and cats. Am J Vet Res 44 (7), 1248-1256 PubMed.
- Johnston G R, Feeney D A & Osbourne C A (1982) Urethrography and cystography in cats 1. techniques, normal radiographic anatomy and artefacts. Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet 4, 823-836.
- Barsanti J A, Crowell W, Losonsky J et al (1981) Complications of bladder distention during retrograde urethography. Am J Vet Res 42 (5), 819-821 PubMed.
- Ackerman N (1980) Use of the pediatric Foley catheter for positive-contrast retrograde urethography. Mod Vet Pract 61 (8), 684-686 PubMed.