RT Book, Section A1 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 57715908 T1 Chapter 145. Retrograde Urethrography and Cystography T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-161352-1 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57715908 RD 2022/05/27 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.1–3 The role of retrograde urethrography and cystography in the trauma patient is to rule out a partial urethral rupture, complete urethral rupture, or a bladder rupture. 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 iatrogenic or secondary urologic injury.