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 2020/04/02
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.