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Your one-stop hub for fact-checked information on VCUG trauma, risks, alternatives, and more.

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A distorted image of a woman with a translucent self peeling away from her body against a black backdrop.

Is a VCUG Traumatic?

Apr 154 min read

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

INFORMED CONSENT

Jul 10, 202416 min read

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A sculpture of a kidney at a pediatric office.

Are There Alternatives to VCUGs?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Mar 316 min read

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A distorted image of a woman against a dark backdrop.

What Is VCUG Trauma?

Mar 145 min read

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A photo of a handprint pressed against a foggy rainy window.

What Are the Signs of Dissociative Amnesia After VCUG?

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Feb 274 min read

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A silhouette of a patient obscured behind a frosted glass window in a medical facility.

What Health Effects Do VCUG Survivors Have in Common?

Feb 175 min read

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

INFORMED CONSENT

Jan 15 min read

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A young VCUG patient facing the camera with the sunshine behind her.

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

Oct 25, 20246 min read

The Ethical Dilemma of the Voiding Cystourethrogram

The Ethical Dilemma of the Voiding Cystourethrogram

The Ethical Dilemma of the Voiding Cystourethrogram

INFORMED CONSENT

May 4, 202410 min read

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Apr 16, 202413 min read

What Do Mermaids & I Have in Common?

What Do Mermaids & I Have in Common?

What Do Mermaids & I Have in Common?

Mar 15, 202410 min read

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

Mar 6, 20245 min read

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Feb 27, 20247 min read

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

INFORMED CONSENT

Feb 19, 20247 min read

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

Feb 17, 20246 min read

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