Pediatric Urologic Services We Offer
Surgical Procedures We Offer
Our physicians offer surgical intervention for a variety of diagnoses. When indicated, we offer laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.
Urodynamics
Our physicians, in conjunction with a pediatric radiology nurse, will perform this testing in the radiology department of Oishei Children’s Hospital.
Ultrasound: Bladder and Renal
We prioritize imaging studies to take place at Oishei Children’s Hospital radiology department. This allows our team to potentially see your child the same day to review results. We want this “point of service” care to be more convenient for families and enhance the efficiency of diagnosis and care.
Uroflow Rate With Post Void Residual
A Uroflow rate is a quick and easy study done in our office for toilet trained children.
How to Prepare
Your child will need to arrive with a full bladder. They will have a bladder scan done; which is where a small amount of blue gel is placed on the lower pelvis, and a small ultrasound is used 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