Urodynamic Testing

Urodynamics are performed in a private radiology room with an x-ray technician or nurse under nurse practitioner or physician supervision. There is no preparation for this test and no anesthesia is involved. Please notify the technician if your child has any allergies, especially to contrast solution, or if you…

A radiology technician or nurse will assist your child in a private radiology room. Your child will be asked to change into a gown and then lay down on a table. A large radiology machine will hang over the patient table to take radiographic images, or pictures, of your child. The radiology nurse/technician will place…

After the procedure, your medical provider will analyze and discuss the results with your family. Your child may experience some discomfort during insertion of the catheter or with beginning urination. After the procedure, there may be discomfort with the next several urination episodes and small blood spotting may be…

Please notify your technician and provider if you child has an allergy to iodine, as allergic reaction may occur. There is a small risk of urinary tract infection after procedure. Please notify your provider for any signs/symptoms of infection, including pain with urination, urinary frequency, discomfort, or fever.…