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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?
In this blog, we discuss how age affects children's memories of pediatric VCUG.
Oct 25, 2024


To Prove Something
A piece about feeling like you need to prove your suffering to people, and how I overcame that feeling.
Aug 27, 2024


VCUG Impact Statement by Riley A.
In this impact statement, Riley, an Unsilenced survivor, courageously shares the life-altering impacts of VCUG in childhood and adulthood.
May 22, 2024


The Offense of a Sticker
A VCUG survivor shares her experience with prizes after VCUG. Read more in our blog.
May 20, 2024


The Ethical Dilemma of the Voiding Cystourethrogram
A brief breakdown of the ethics of voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).
May 4, 2024


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


I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.
In this blog, Unsilenced founder Shelby Smith shares her VCUG story.
Mar 8, 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
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