Cystogram or Voiding Cystourethrogram
Procedure Title:
Cystogram or Voiding Cystourethrogram
Patient Name:
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Appointment Time:
When:________________________
Date:__________________________
Time:________________________
Where:
You will report to the Radiology registration area on the 1st floor of Cobb Tower, Oconee Regional Medical Center with your doctor’s order. Please report to registration 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Purpose :
To evaluate the appearance and integrity of your bladder and urethra or to evaluate causes of urinary incontinence.
Preparation:
There is no special prep for this procedure.
Procedure:
A catheter will be inserted in your bladder (unless you already have one) by the radiology nurse. Your bladder will be filled with a radio-opaque dye (x-ray contrast).
Several x-rays will be taken of your bladder and urethra. Your bladder will then be drained and the catheter removed.
After Car
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Resume your normal activities. You may feel some irritation in your urethra or bladder after being catheterized. This is not uncommon or unusual. The radiologist’s report of the results will be sent to your doctor. Your doctor will discuss the results of the test with you.
Please call (478) 454-3810 (radiology) if you have additional questions.
Reviewed:
11/12/2008
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821 N. Cobb Street Milledgeville, GA 31061, (478) 454-3505