Category
Special Imaging
Synonyms/Aliases
Retrograde urethrogram
Abbreviations
R.U.G
Report
Results ready 30 minutes-1HR
Extra
Extra Time: 30- 1Hr
Setup
All working days
Test in Brief
It is a test done to evaluate the urethral mucosal lining.
Exam Requirements
Patient should come or call for booking. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient lies still on the x-ray couch bucky, the part to be x-rayed is exposed to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures/images of the inside of the body, at different angles and positions, taking into consideration the region to be examined, type of exam and size of the patient. Images of good radiographic quality are printed & given to the radiologist for reporting. Used to diagnose abnormalities of the urinary system (urethra) in a retrograde fashion e.g. urethral injury, urethral stricture.
Usefulness /Advantages
to show the cause of poor urinary flow thought to be caused by narrowing (a stricture) of the urethra.
