Cystography Combined

Cystography is a method for examining the bladder and urethra, which allows you to identify various diseases and anomalies in these organs. There are several types of cystography, but one of the most common is combined cystography.

Combined cystography is a combination of ascending and descending cystography. Ascending cystography is performed by injecting a contrast agent into the bladder through the urethra and filling it to its maximum volume. A series of x-rays are then taken to evaluate the shape and size of the bladder, its contents and the presence of possible abnormalities.

Descending cystography is performed similarly, but instead of injecting contrast through the urethra, it is injected into the ureters and kidneys. This allows you to evaluate the condition of the urinary tract and kidneys, as well as identify possible abnormalities and kidney stones.

The advantages of combined cystography include increased diagnostic accuracy, the ability to detect minor abnormalities and stones, and a more complete examination of the bladder and urinary tract.

However, like any other research method, combined cystography has its limitations and may be contraindicated in some cases. For example, it may not be recommended for patients with allergies to contrast agents, pregnant women and children under a certain age.

Thus, combined cystography is an important method for examining the bladder, allowing the identification of various anomalies and diseases. However, like all research methods, it has its own characteristics and limitations that must be taken into account when choosing a diagnostic method.

Combined cystography (ascending + descending cystography) is a method of x-ray examination of the bladder, which combines two different methods of obtaining images - ascending and descending.

The ascending method involves the patient being in a standing position and the X-ray machine located above his head. In this case, X-rays pass through the bladder and exit through its bottom, covering its entire length. This creates a top-down image of the bladder.

The top-down method, on the contrary, is that the X-ray machine is in front of the patient, and he himself lies on the table. In this case, X-rays pass through the bladder from the bottom up, covering it from the bottom up. Thus, the image will show the bladder from bottom to top.

The combined method allows you to get a more complete picture of the condition of the bladder and its walls, as well as identify possible anomalies and diseases.