Hi
My son had a UTI 7 weeks ago that required hospitalisation. (Temp 40). The infection was in his kidney. Ultrasound revealed mildly dilated renal pelvis and dilated ureter on the left side. Right side normal. Discharged after 4 days on keflex for one week (max dose) then bactrim 2ml nocte.

He went in to have DMSA yesterday and was meant to have nuclear medicine cystogram as well as xray cystogram. I wasn't comfortable having two cystograms so didn't have them done until I'd spoken to consultant (registrar had written imaging requests). Consultant called me to say that yes there should only be one cystogram. He is going to review DMSA results and then let me know whether it should be an xray cystogram or nuclear med cystogram.

It isn't pleasant having an ill child but to have an ill child and then find out as a result of the illness that there might be something physically wrong that requires monitoring/ intervention just makes it that bit harder. Especially as there are invasive tests required.

I researched paed journals of urology, urology text books, etc etc and couldn't find anything that might suggest these tests are not necessary. So I am more than willing to have a cystogram performed once I hear from the consultant which one to have (paed consultant)

Anyway I am here if anyone else is going through same thing at moment and would like to talk to someone who understands.

Ciao
Tucs