Variations in vesicoureteral reflux. Influence on diagnostic validity.
Micturition cystourethrography was performed with varying numbers of films exposed and the probability of missing a vesicoureteral reflux or underrating its severity was calculated for each series. It was concluded that a small number of exposures can give sufficiently accurate diagnosis.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014554:Urination; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*