Retrograde Urethrography

imagesRetrograde urethrography (RUG) is generally and commonly done in male patients as they have a longer and more complex urethral pathway


imagesThe genitourinary system is divided into the upper urinary tract (kidneys, ureters), the lower urinary tract (bladder, urethra), and external genitalia (penis, scrotum, testes)


imagesTrauma to the urinary tract accounts for about 10% of all injuries seen in the emergency department


imagesEarly clinical suspicion, appropriate and reliable radiologic studies, and prompt surgical intervention, when indicated, are the keys to successful diagnosis and management


INDICATIONS



imagesBlood at the urethral meatus


imagesAbnormal position of the prostate on rectal examination


imagesPerineal ecchymosis


imagesScrotal ecchymosis


imagesBlood from the introitus/vaginal vault


CONTRAINDICATIONS



imagesNo absolute contraindications exist


LANDMARKS



imagesThe dome of the bladder is covered by peritoneum, and the bladder neck is fixed to neighboring structures by reflections of the pelvic fascia and by true ligaments of the pelvis


imagesIn males, the bladder neck is contiguous with the prostate, which is attached to the pubis by puboprostatic ligaments


imagesIn females, pubourethral ligaments support the bladder neck and urethra


imagesThe body of the bladder receives support from the urogenital diaphragm inferiorly and the obturator internus muscles laterally


EQUIPMENT



imagesRadiopaque contrast material


imagesX-ray machine or fluoroscope machine


images16-French or 18-French Foley catheter


imagesCatheter tip syringe


images5-mL syringe to fill the Foley catheter balloon



imagesGeneral Basic Steps


   imagesPrepare 10% contrast solution


   imagesInsert syringe or Foley in urethral meatus


   imagesInject contrast slowly


   imagesX-ray (urethrogram)

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Aug 9, 2016 | Posted by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Retrograde Urethrography

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