Practical approach to screen vesicoureteral reflux after a first urinary tract infection

• Published in: Indian journal of urology Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 383 - 386
• Main Authors: Fuente, María Álvarez, Costa, Talía Sainz, García, Begoña Santiago, Serrano, Marcelina Algar, Alonso, Manuel Sosa, Luján, Esther Aleo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2014; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Diagnosis; Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan; Original; Pediatrics; urinary tract infection; Urinary tract infections; vesicoureteral reflux; voiding cystourethrography; India; voiding cystourethrography; Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan; vesicoureteral reflux; urinary tract infection

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common pediatric urologic disorder. After the first urinary tract infection (UTI), imaging studies are recommended, starting with a renal ultrasound (RUS). Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) and dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan are the other main radiologic studies...