Interventional Bladder Exam

Using X-ray imaging and contrast material (often called “dye”) your doctor will insert a catheter into your fistula. This will allow your doctor to see how blood is flowing within the graft and check for blockages or blood clots.

When you arrive for your procedure a nurse will greet you and let the team know you’ve arrived. You will be brought into an exam room and asked to change into a gown. Your doctor will greet you, explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have.

You will lie on an exam table for the procedure. The technologist or nurse will connect monitors for your heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse, and an intravenous (IV) line will be inserted into a vein in your hand or arm. This will be used to give you sedatives during the procedure.

When you arrive, make sure the clinical staff member and radiologist know about any allergies you may have, especially allergies to x-ray dye (contrast media). If there’s any chance you might be pregnant, tell your radiologist.

On the day of your procedure you should:

• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Avoid bringing jewelry or valuables

The benefits of Cystogram/Voiding Cystouretherogram/Pouch Study/Loopogram include:

• You will be provided with information regarding your bladder function

Risks you should be aware of include:

• You will receive a small dose of x-ray radiation
• You must inform us if you have had a previous allergy to x-ray contrast

Keep in mind that this information is general. Your radiologist is the best source of information about how these risks and benefits may apply to you.