Abstract

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is defined as the abnormal flow of urine from the urinary bladder back up the upper urinary tract and is usually hereditary. VUR may present no clinical symptoms or may lead to extreme kidney damage. The kidneys can be rescued through early recognition and intervention in cases of VUR. Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the diagnostic value of Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy in the evaluation of Vesico-Urethral Reflex Disease. Methodology: To assess the difference in (evaluation of the Accuracy of) diagnostic performance between ultrasound and fluoroscopy in the diagnosis of VUR among patients in the Medical City Complex, a descriptive (Field and practical study) was conducted. The data collection from the patients’ radiology reports diagnosed with VUR was performed by means of a questionnaire survey. The survey consisted of age, sex, place of residence, family history of VUR, symptoms, UTI, ultrasound or VCUG, or both, and the contrast grade of the diagnosis of VUR and diagnosis of VUR, respectively. Results: As for age distribution, nearly half of the study population was in the age group of one month to 1 year (47%), followed by the age group of 1 year to 5 years (47%) and a little less than one month (<6%) (figure 1). For gender distribution, there were more males (57%) than females (43%); the residence of the majority of the population was urban, comprising 62%, while 38% was rural. Conclusion: A detailed analysis of the data produced some important observations. The first is that from the available demographic characteristics of the subjects recruited, more infants and younger children participated in the study although a higher possible proportion resided in urban areas. There were more males than females in participants and most had no remarkable family history