Open AccessVoiding urosonography: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound cystography to diagnose vesico-ureteric reflux: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Ramesh Babu,
Vinu Gopinath,
Venkata Sai
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.145548
Subject(s) - medicine , cystography , reflux , vesicoureteric reflux , ultrasound , urology , radiology , contrast (vision) , nuclear medicine , urinary system , pathology , anatomy , disease , artificial intelligence , computer science
We report two children with hydronephrosis, in whom we have utilized voiding urosonography (VUS) in the evaluation of vesico-ureteric reflux. With wider availability of ultrasound contrast agents and high-end ultrasound machines, VUS is likely to become a popular tool to diagnose or exclude VUR.