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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


Are There Alternatives to VCUG?
In this blog, we discuss safe and available alternatives to VCUG, the gold-standard test for diagnosing kidney reflux (VUR) in children.
Mar 31, 2025


Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?
Who is responsible for disclosing the risks of VCUG? Learn more in our blog.
Apr 16, 2024


Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?
In this blog, we review critical research that supports the need to standardize VCUG referral, performance, and follow-up across institutions.
Feb 27, 2024


5 Myths About Pediatric VCUG
In this blog, we debunk 5 common myths about pediatric VCUG.
Feb 17, 2024


Abby, a VCUG Survivor from Florida, Shares Her Story
Abby, a former VCUG patient from Florida, bravely shares her story after VCUG trauma.
Aug 20, 2023


"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"
In this blog, Unsilenced co-founder Mollie Bushart explains why hospitals aren't offering alternative diagnostic measures for VCUG.
Aug 11, 2023
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