Childen's Hospital Boston
International Visitorsdotted lineRequest Appointmentdotted lineDirections
 advanced search
About Us Find a Specialist Locations Careers Press Room Giving To
Clinical Services For Patients & Families For Health Professionals Research
My Child Has
or find by letter:  A-F  G-L  M-R  S-Z

Urology
Urology
Why Choose Us
Your Hospital Experience
Programs and Services
Tests & Procedures
Innovative Treatments
For Professionals
Clinical Outcomes Research
In the News
Meet the Team
Contact Us
Request an Appointment
Find Us
Email this page
Printer Friendly
X
Home Clinical Services Urology Tests & Procedures
Flower Tests & Procedures
If your child will be having the following tests done, it may be helpful for you and/or your child to know what to expect:

VCUG - (voiding cysto urethrogram) - This is a bladder test that is done by placing a small tube in the bladder through the urethra. The bladder is filled with an X-ray dye. Conditions diagnosed by a VCUG include:

  • Posterior urethral valves
  • Urethral stricture
  • Ureterocele
  • Vesicoureteral reflux
  • Bladder stones
  • Bladder tumors
Find out more:
VCUG for Girls
VCUG for Boys
Radionuclide cystogram - This test is similar to a VCUG, but is only used to diagnose vesicoureteral reflux. The test is done in a similar manner to the VCUG.
Find out more.
Ultrasound - This is a non-invasive test that allows visualization of the bladder and kidneys. Sound waves are sent through the patient's body and the results give 2D images of the urinary tract. This test takes about 20 minutes.
Find out more.
DMSA SCAN - This is a test that is used to determine kidney function. A special tracer is injected by intravenous and when injected will light up the kidney. The results of this test show areas of kidney infection or kidney damage. This test takes about one hour.
Find out more.
MAG 3 Renal Scan - This is a similar test to a DMSA scan, except it also allows us to determine if there is any blockage. The tracer is put into the urine and can be followed as it goes down into the bladder. In patients who have any blockage or obstruction in the urinary tract, the test shows that the tracer does not drain. This test can take up to an hour and a half.
Find out more.
X
Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Accessibility Give Now en Español
Children's Hospital Boston300 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02115(617) 355-6000 © 2005-2007 All rights reserved