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"REFLUX"

“ Vesico-ureteric reflux, usually diagnosed following workup after urinary tract infection (UTI) in a child. Thought to result from abnormal...

Vesico-ureteric reflux, usually diagnosed following workup after urinary tract infection (UTI) in a child. Thought to result from abnormal angulation of ureter insertion to the bladder. In adults due to neurogenic bladder or bladder outflow obstruction.
MCUG
•  Contrast instilled to the bladder refluxes to the ureter or kidney.
US
•  Useful for staging the extent of pelvi-calyceal dilatation.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
•  MAG3 can be used to assess reflux at the end of a standard MAG3 (patient empties bladder in front of the Gamma-camera).