RT Book, Section
A1 Dean Robinson, Richard
A1 Dib, Sasha Michael
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159807433
T1 Retrograde Urethrography and Cystography
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159807433
RD 2024/09/19
AB Urinary  tract  injuries  may  result  from  blunt  trauma,  penetrating  trauma,  urologic  procedures,  or  may  arise  spontaneously.1-14  Bladder  injuries  occur  in  up  to  15%  of  pelvic  fractures.1-3  Associated  urethral  injuries  occur  in  up  to  11%  of  males  and  up  to  6%  of  females.1-3The  role  of  retrograde  urethrography  and  cystography  in  evaluation  of  the  trauma  patient  is  to  rule  out  a  partial  urethral  rupture,  complete  urethral  rupture,  and/or  bladder  rupture.15-17  On  initial  presentation  to  the  Emergency  Department,  there  are  clear  indications  for  performing  these  procedures.  The  importance  of  proper  training  in  these  techniques  must  be  stressed  to  avoid  secondary  injury.