cystourethrogram definition
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- Voiding cystourethrogram: A test done to examine the bladder and urethra while the bladder fills and empties. A radiopaque liquid (that can be seen on x-ray) is placed in the bladder through a catheter. The bladder is filled until the patient urinates.Radiographs (x-rays) are usually taken before, during, and after voiding. This test can reveal abnormalities of the inside of the urethra and bladder.The test can also determine whether the flow of urine is normal when the bladder empties. The procedure is termed voiding cystourethrography. Voiding cystourethrogram and voiding cystourethrography are abbreviated VCUG or VCU.he bladder is filled until the patient urinates. Radiographs (x-rays) are usually taken before, during, and after voiding. This test can reveal abnormalities of the inside of the urethra and bladder. The test can also determine whether the flow of urine is normal when the bladder empties.
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- cystourethrogram. Synonyms: voiding cystourethrogram. The definition information for cystourethrogram is provided by Stedman's.You can search our medical dictionary here. Stedman's, part of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, provides a comprehensive line of health-science publications for healthcare professionals and medical students.he definition information for cystourethrogram is provided by Stedman's. You can search our medical dictionary here.
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Cystocele (Prolapsed Bladder) What is a cystocele? A cystocele, also called a prolapsed or dropped bladder, is the bulging or dropping of the bladder into the vagina. The bladder, located in the pelvis between the pelvic bones, is a hollow, muscular, balloon-shaped organ that expands as it fills with urine.
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- Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions. Esophagostomy. Surgical formation of an external opening (stoma) into the esophagus. Cystostomy. Surgical creation of an opening (stoma) in the URINARY BLADDER for drainage. Thoracostomy. Surgical creation of an opening (stoma) into the chest cavity for drainage; used in the treatment of pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemothorax and empyema.
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Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) What is a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)? A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) allows us to evaluate your child's urethra and bladder size, shape, and capacity. This procedure uses x-rays and a contrasting agent that is administered by catheter into your child’s bladder. A VCUG can also help us determine whether your child has reflux — a condition where urine from the bladder goes upward back to the kidneys.
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Cystoscopy URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003903.htm. Cystoscopy is a procedure to see the inside of the bladder and urethra using a telescope. Cystoscopy is performed with a cystoscope -- a special tube with a small camera on the end (endoscope). There are two types of cystoscopes: Standard, rigid cystoscope.
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Suprapubic Cystostomy Cystostomy is the general term for the surgical creation of an opening into the bladder; it may be a planned component of urologic surgery or an iatrogenic occurrence. Often, however, the term is used more narrowly to refer to suprapubic cystostomy or suprapubic catheterization. In a setting where an individual is unable to empty his or her bladder appropriately and urethral catheterization is either undesirable or impossible, suprapubic cystostomy offers an effective alternative. Cystostomy for the purpose of suprapubic catheterization may be performed in 2 ways, as follows:
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- Cystoscopy (say sis-TAW-skuh-pee) is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your bladder and urethra. It's done using a thin, lighted tube called a cystoscope.The doctor inserts this tube into your urethra and on into the bladder.ystoscopy may be done to: 1  Find the cause of many urinary system problems. 2  Remove tissue samples for testing (biopsy). 3  Remove a foreign object. 4  Insert a stent. 5  Treat certain problems. 6  Inject a dye that is used for a special type of X-ray of the ureter and kidney.
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- Cystography is a diagnostic procedure that uses X-rays to examine the urinary bladder. Still X-ray pictures or fluoroscopy (a study of moving body structures — similar to an X-ray movie) may be used. During cystography, contrast dye is injected into the bladder. Contrast refers to a substance taken into the body that causes the particular organ or tissue under study to be seen more clearly.
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A Patient's Guide to Diagnostic Tests for Spine Problems To obtain the fluid sample, a needle will be inserted into the spinal canal in the lumbar region. Discogram A discogram is an X-ray examination of the intervertebral discs.
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nephrostogram Medical Definition of nephrostogram. : a radiograph of the renal pelvis after injection of a radiopaque substance through an opening formed by nephrostomy.
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What is Cystolitholapaxy? Cystolitholapaxy Overview. This is a procedure to break up bladder stones into smaller pieces and remove them. Bladder stones are minerals that have built up in the bladder. Ultrasonic waves or lasers may be delivered through a tool called a cystoscope to break up the stones.
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Myelogram A myelogram is a diagnostic imaging procedure done by a radiologist. It uses a contrast dye and X-rays or computed tomography (CT) to look for problems in the spinal canal, including the spinal cord, nerve roots, and other tissues.he contrast dye appears on an X-ray screen, allowing the radiologist to see the spinal cord, subarachnoid space, and other nearby structures more clearly than with standard X-rays of the spine. The radiologist will also use a CT scan when doing a myelogram.
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- Guide. Cystoscopy (say sis-TAW-skuh-pee) is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your bladder and urethra. It's done using a thin, lighted tube called a cystoscope. The doctor inserts this tube into your urethra and on into the bladder.ystoscopy (say sis-TAW-skuh-pee) is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your bladder and urethra. It's done using a thin, lighted tube called a cystoscope.
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Cystoscopy Cystoscopy Introduction. Cystoscopy is the use of a scope (cystoscope) to examine the bladder. This is done either to look at the bladder for abnormalities or to help with surgery being performed on the inside of the urinary tract (transurethral surgery).1  Areas that can be examined include the following:ystoscopy is the use of a scope (cystoscope) to examine the bladder. This is done either to look at the bladder for abnormalities or to help with surgery being performed on the inside of the urinary tract (transurethral surgery). 1  Areas that can be examined include the following:
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- Cystoscopy is a test that allows the doctor to look at the inside of the bladder and the urethra. Your doctor may be able to talk to you about some of the results right after the test. The results of a biopsy usually take several days.ystoscopy may be done to: 1  Find the cause of many urinary system problems. 2  Remove tissue samples for testing (biopsy). 3  Remove a foreign object. 4  Insert a stent. 5  Treat certain problems. 6  Inject a dye that is used for a special type of X-ray of the ureter and kidney.
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- noun, plural cystostomies. Surgery. 1. the construction of an artificial opening from the bladder through the abdominal wall, permitting the drainage of urine. 2. the opening so constructed.
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Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG). A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) allows us to evaluate your child's urethra and bladder size, shape, and capacity. This procedure uses x-rays and a contrasting agent that is administered by catheter into your child’s bladder.
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Cystoscopy Cancer in general. Cystoscopy. Find out about cystoscopy including what it is, how you have it and what happens afterwards. Cystoscopy is a test to look at the inside of your bladder using a thin, flexible tube called a cystoscope. A cystoscope has optic fibres inside it and a light and eyepiece attached to it. Using a cystoscope your doctor can see the inside of your bladder. The pictures might also be shown on a TV monitor.
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What is a Cystometry/Cystometrogram (CMG)? What is a Cystometry/Cystometrogram (CMG)? Cystometry, or cystometrogram, with a pressure flow study is part of urodynamic testing (or UDS). These tests measure how well the bladder functions. They help diagnose problems related to urine control. These can be incontinence, difficulty emptying the bladder, overactive bladder, obstructions or frequent infections. Cystometry is used to measure how much urine the bladder can hold.
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- Cystoscopy is the medical term for visual examination of the  bladder using a scope. Cyst/o means urinary bladder, and-scopy  means to visually examine. It allows for a vis … ual examination of  the urinary bladder and is usually an out-patient procedure.
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- Transurethral bladder resection. Definition. Transurethral bladder resection is a surgical procedure used to view the inside of the bladder, remove tissue samples, and/or remove tumors. Instruments are passed through a cystoscope (a slender tube with a lens and a light) that has been inserted through the urethra into the bladder.
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The Purpose of a Voiding Cysto-urethrogram in Detecting Urinary Problems Purpose. This test is used to evaluate the size and shape of the bladder, the bladder’s capacity, and the function of the urethra. It is commonly performed after a child has had several urinary tract infections.
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Glossary: what does this word mean? A cystoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the inside of the bladder using an instrument called a cystoscope. A cystoscope is a thin, fibre optic tube that has a light and a camera at one end. It's inserted into the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) and moved up into the bladder.
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echocardiogram echocardiogram (ěk'ō-kär'dē-ə-grām') An ultrasound image of the heart that demonstrates the size, motion, and composition of cardiac structures and is used to diagnose various abnormalities of the heart, including valvular dysfunction, abnormal chamber size, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy.
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- The term cystopexy means. a. drooping of the urinary bladder. b. inflammation of the gallbladder. c. laparoscopic examination of the gallbladder. d. surgical fixation of the urinary bladder. Which medical term is commonly known as a.
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Cataract surgery A capsulotomy (rarely known as cystotomy) is a procedure to open a portion of the lens capsule, using an instrument called a cystotome. An anterior capsulotomy refers to the opening of the front portion of the lens capsule, whereas a posterior capsulotomy refers to the opening of the back portion of the lens capsule.