Open AccessPractice patterns in ordering a voiding cystourethrogram for pediatric patients among different specialties in a Middle Eastern Tertiary care center
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hout,
Bilal Aoun,
Lamya A. Atweh,
Ali Merhe,
Yaser El-Hout
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_124_18
Subject(s) - voiding cystourethrogram , tertiary care , medicine , center (category theory) , family medicine , disease , reflux , vesicoureteral reflux , chemistry , crystallography
Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a very popular test performed to evaluate genitourinary tract anomalies. Nevertheless, this test can be overused and can lead to unnecessary patient discomfort, radiation exposure, and cost. We sought to study the practice patterns in ordering a VCUG in a Middle Eastern tertiary care center.