Cystography

You’ll have a cystography take a look at as an outpatient or as a part of your keep in a hospital. The best way the take a look at is finished might range relying in your situation and your healthcare supplier’s practices.

You will be requested to take away any clothes, jewellery, or different objects which may get in the way in which of the take a look at.

You will be requested to take away clothes and given a robe to put on.

You will be requested to empty your bladder earlier than the take a look at.

You’ll lie in your again on the X-ray desk.

The healthcare supplier will put a skinny tube (catheter) into your bladder. They’re going to use this to inject the distinction dye into the bladder.

The supplier will take an X-ray of the kidney, ureter, and bladder to ensure they’ll see the urinary system. For males, the supplier might put a lead defend over the testes to guard the gonads from the X-rays.

The supplier will inject the distinction dye into the bladder by the catheter. They’re going to clamp the catheter tubing to maintain the dye from draining out of the bladder.

The supplier will take X-rays whereas the dye is injected and afterward. You could be requested to alter place for various X-ray views of the urinary system.

For those who’re having a voiding cystography, the supplier will take away the catheter and you will be requested to urinate. The supplier will take X-ray or fluoroscopy movies when you urinate. You could be allowed to sit down or stand for those who’re not capable of urinate whereas mendacity down.

For those who’re not having a voiding cystography, the supplier will take away the catheter after all of the X-ray views have been taken.