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CYSTOURETHROGRAPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voiding cystourethrography
1, record 1, English, voiding%20cystourethrography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCUG 1, record 1, English, VCUG
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micturating cystourethography 1, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethography
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
- micturating cystourethrogram 2, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethrogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography (MCU), is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter. The purpose of the examination is to assess the bladder, urethra, postoperative anatomy and micturition in order to determine the presence or absence of bladder and urethral abnormalities ... 2, record 1, English, - voiding%20cystourethrography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voiding cysto-urethrography
- micturating cysto-urethography
- micturating cysto-urethrogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cysto-urétrographie mictionnelle
1, record 1, French, cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CUM 1, record 1, French, CUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urétrocystographie mictionnelle 2, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9trocystographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urétrocystographie mictionnelle permet d'analyser le fonctionnement et la morphologie de la vessie et de l'urètre. Elle met aussi en évidence un reflux vésico-urétéro-rénal signalant une malformation à la hauteur du point d'abouchement de l'uretère dans la vessie. 2, record 1, French, - cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- urétro-cystographie mictionnelle
- cystourétrographie mictionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cystourethrography
1, record 2, English, cystourethrography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiography of the bladder and urethra by use of a radiopaque contrast medium. 2, record 2, English, - cystourethrography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cysto-urétrographie
1, record 2, French, cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- urétro-cystographie 2, record 2, French, ur%C3%A9tro%2Dcystographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographie de l'urètre et de la vessie à la suite d'une injection d'un produit de contraste. 2, record 2, French, - cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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