Proponents of the PIC (positioned instillation of contrast) cystogram advocate its use on the basis that febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) is not associated with VUR in up to 65% of cases evaluated by standard voiding cystoure-thrography (VCUG) and, thus, the sensitivity of VCUG for ...
A total of 28 patients underwent formal bladder exploration; 23 (82%) had operative findings that exactly (i.e., presence and type of rupture) matched the CT cystogram interpretation. The overall sensitivity and specificity of CT cystography for detection of bladder rupture were 95% and 100%...
lea) Cystogram of paraplegic patient demonstrating apparently marked trabeculation of the bladder wall and small capacity bladder. FIG. l(b) Intravenous pyelogram of same patient demonstrating normal bladder contour and good filling of the bladder. Assessment of bladder capacity on the radiographs was...
Leakages and hematomas (cystogram: bladder displacements or impressions) were compared with the TRUS findings and statistically evaluated. RESULTS 52 of the 212 patients (24.5%) showed an extravasation. In 39 cases (18.4%) this was seen by cystography and TRUS. 9 patients (4.2%) with ...