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Critically Appraised VCUG Studies

2011 - 2016

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Population-based trend analysis of voiding cystourethrogram ordering practices in a single-payer healthcare system before and after the release of evaluation guidelines

2011

A patient lying in a hospital bed breathing oxygen.

Sedation and the VCUG

2011

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Is parental anxiety and coping associated with girls' distress during a VCUG?

2011

An older mom gazes contemplatively into the distance.

Effects of parental soothing behavior on stress levels of 2-8 year old children during voiding cystourethrograms by phase of procedure

2011

A family standing arm in arm with their backs turned, gazing out at the ocean.

Children, Voiding Cystourethrograms, and Family Perceptions

2011

A little girl gazing solemnly into the distance.

Parent perspectives of the VCUG: A three-part prospective survey study

2012

A physician writing notes with an anatomical kidney sculpture resting on the desk.

Urinary bladder rupture during voiding cystourethrography

2012

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VCUG and the recurring question of sedation: preparation and catheterization technique are key

2012

An empty wheelchair at a colorful children's hospital.

Analysis of an intervention to reduce parental anxiety prior to VCUG

2013

A stack of preparatory materials and booklets sitting on a white desk.

Efficacy of a cartoon and photograph montage storybook in preparing children for voiding cystourethrogram

2013

A little girl in PJs gazing at an ominous silhouette on her bedroom wall.

Oral Midazolam for voiding dysfunction in children undergoing VCUG: a controlled randomized clinical trial

2014

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Subsequent cancer risk of children receiving post voiding cystourethrography: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study

2014

A silhouette of a little girl banging against frosted glass to escape violence within.

Children’s memory in “scientific case studies” of child sexual abuse: a review

2014

A woman examining X-ray imaging results in a dark room.

The role of voiding cystourethrography in the investigation of children with urinary tract infections

2016

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Distress experienced during pediatric VCUGs – a granular, prospective assessment using the brief behavioral distress scale

2016

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The voiding cystourethrogram: minimizing patient and parent distress in an invasive radiologic procedure

2016

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Variation in the level of detail in pediatric voiding cystourethrogram reports

2016

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Establishing a Standard Protocol for the Voiding Cystourethrography

2016

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