Tailored low-dose fluoroscopic voiding cystourethrography for the reevaluation of vesicoureteral reflux in girls

P. K. Kleinman, D. A. Diamond, A. Karellas, M. R. Spevak, K. Nimkin, P. Belanger, R. L. Lebowitz

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Radionuclide voiding cystography is generally advocated for the reevaluation of proved vesicoureteral reflux. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of tailored low-dose fluoroscopic voiding cystourethrography for this purpose. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Forty-five girls (2 years 9 months to 19 years 7 months old; mean, 7.4 years) who had proved reflux were examined with tailored low-dose voiding cystourethrography. The technique used a low-dose fluoroscopic system and a computer-based video frame grabber that produced frame-averaged digital video fluoroscopic hard copies. A tailored voiding cystourethrographic protocol was designed to minimize ovarian radiation dose. Digital images were compared with standard 105-mm spot films in a similar group of 25 children. RESULTS. The tailored low-dose fluoroscopic technique produced diagnostically adequate images in all patients that were comparable in quality to standard spot films. The ovarian dose was 1.7-5.2 mrad (0.017-0.052 mGy) with a mean of 2.9 mrad (0.029 mGy). This compared favorably with the lowest reported doses with the radionuclide technique. CONCLUSION. Tailored low-dose fluoroscopic voiding cystourethrography is an attractive and practical alternative to the radionuclide technique in girls with proved vesicoureteral reflux.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1151-1156
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume162
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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