Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced voiding ultrasonography and direct radionuclide cystography with physiologic bladder filling volumes in pediatric vesicoureteral reflux—a prospective study
• Radiation-free contrast-enhanced voiding ultrasonography detects vesicoureteral reflux using physiologic bladder filling volumes with detection rates comparable to direct radionuclide cystography.
Authors
- Hanna-Reeta Viljamaa
- Marko Seppänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2106-9528)
- Niklas Pakkasjärvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1798-3416)
- Tiina Laurikainen
- Päivi T. K. Rautava
- Liisi L. M. Ripatti
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Helsinki Children's Hospital (FI)
- Turku PET Centre (FI)
- Varsinais-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06814-9
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00