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what the risks are cystography, bladder scan, a radionuclide cystogram, nuclear scan, using radioactive material, radioisotope, bladder, a scanner then detects radioactivity to check bladder, urinary tract functions, specific procedure, depending on the reason, the examination, reflux, distention, incomplete emptying, lie on the scanner table, after cleaning the urinary opening, a catheter will be placed, bladder through the urethra, a solution containing the radioisotope will be instilled, bladder, bladder is full, indicate that the bladder feels full, depending on the suspected problem, timing of scanning/imaging, bladder scanned full, urinate into a urinal, bedpan, towels scanned, to test, incomplete bladder emptying, images taken, the bladder full, you will be allowed to get up, urinate, toilet, scanner, images, taken immediately after emptying the bladder, no medication, fasting, special diets, necessary, a consent form, signed, wear a hospital gown, remove jewelry, metal objects, the scan, there some discomfort, insertion, the catheter, catheterization, urination in public, lying on the table, - difficult, embarrassing, cannot feel the radioisotope, scanning, scan, slight discomfort, 2 days when urinate and the urine slightly pink, discomfort persists, fever develops, urine is bright red, notify the health care provider, this test is performed to evaluate the filling, emptying, the bladder, to evaluate, reflux of urine, obstruction, flow of urine, a normal value is no reflux, abnormal urine flow, no obstruction, flow of urine occurs, bladder empties completely, vesicoureteric reflux, backflow of urine, revealed, the bladder is full, urination, incomplete emptying the result of urethral obstruction, most commonly related to an enlarged prostate gland, men, abnormal bladder response to pressure, could indicate a neurologic abnormality, risks, x-rays, radiation, catheterization, the bladder, small amount, radiation exposure, nuclear scan, comes, radioisotope, not the scanner, radiation is very mild, virtually all radiation is gone, short time, radiation exposure is discouraged, might be pregnant, catheterization, risk, causing a urinary tract infection, risk, rare, urethra, bladder, nearby structures, this test is very useful, information, how the bladder responds to pressure, exposure to radiographic contrast materials.