PFD Week 2018-Tips and Tricks for Performing a Retrograde Pyelogram

Tips and Tricks for Performing a Retrograde Pyelogram

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The video discusses the technique and indications for performing a retrograde pylogram, a procedure that has been used since the early 20th century to opacify the ureters and intrarenal collecting system. It explains the anatomy of the ureter and the different segments it comprises. The video also mentions the equipment needed for the procedure, including a cystoscope and various catheters, as well as the contrast agents used. It provides examples of abnormal findings that can be seen during a retrograde pylogram, such as ureteral injuries, ureteral obstruction, filling defects, and traumatic injuries. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance and usefulness of retrograde pylograms in urological and urogynecological practice. No credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Tessa Krantz, MD

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Category Imaging

Keywords

retrograde pylogram

procedure

ureters

anatomy

abnormal findings