Pediatric Urologic Services We Offer
We provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of pediatric issues related to urinary and reproductive tracts to patients across Buffalo, NY. Our care providers offer several tests, treatments, and surgical procedures, allowing us to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
Surgical Procedures We Offer
Our physicians provide surgical intervention for a variety of diagnoses. When indicated, we offer laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.
Urodynamics
Our physicians and the pediatric radiology nurse will perform your child’s urodynamics in the radiology department of Oishei Children’s Hospital will perform the urodynamics test. X-rays will be taken to see how the bladder looks and behaves. Our physician will discuss findings with you at the end of the study.
Ultrasound: Bladder and Renal
All imaging studies will take place at the Oishei radiology department. We hope this “point of service” will be more convenient for families and enhance the efficiency of diagnosis and care. Our patients can schedule their office visit and ultrasound appointment with one phone call. This is particularly useful for the evaluation of children with voiding dysfunction and enuresis.
Uroflow Rate with Post Void Residual
A Uroflow rate is a quick and easy study done in our office. Your child will need to arrive with a full bladder. They will have a bladder scan done. A bladder scan is where a small amount of blue gel is placed on the lower pelvis, and a small wand is rubbed over that site. This wand is able to identify how much urine is in the bladder.
Once we know the starting amount of urine in the bladder, the child will void on a special toilet that measures the velocity of their urinary stream. Then, we will repeat the bladder scan to see how much urine is left in the bladder. The pre-void volume, void pattern, and post-void volume will be given to your child’s provider to review during your visit.
Please make sure your child arrives for their appointment with a full bladder.
The best way to ensure they have a full bladder is to have them drink water:
- Age 5-10+ = 12-16 ounces