Schjerven Annette,  Fasmer Kristine,  Aukland Stein Magnus

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-02 (R)

Despite the development of new methods for the detection of Vesico Urethral Reflux (VUR), Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG) still plays an important role in pediatric uroradiology. However, the use seems to have changed over time. International guidelines exist and the main indication is the Ultrasonography (US) finding of hydronephrosis, indicating a high grade VUR or, in boys, to exclude Posterior Urethral Valve (PUV). VUR is a common condition found in 30-40 % of children with UTI. Our department performs VCUG according to the guidelines given by the ESUR subgroup for Pediatric Uroradiology. Haukeland University Hospital (HUS) serve a population of 300000 people. At the Section of Pediatric Radiology, we observed a decrease in the use of VCUG. We therefore did a systematic review of all VCUGs performed at our department during 2013 and 2014, focusing in detail on the age group 1 year or less. We aim to be true to the image gently policy, maintaining the ALARA principle, keeping the radiation doses as low as reasonably possible. Read More

Authors:  Schjerven Annette , Fasmer Kristine , Aukland Stein Magnus

Keywords:  voiding cystrourethrography, vesico urethral reflux, children, alara