Positioning the Instillation of Contrast Cystography: Does It Provide Any Clinical Benefit?

PICC is an effective diagnostic method for revealing occult reflux. However, the clinical significance of this finding is vague. In patients with UTI, PICC was useful for diagnosing occult VUR and clearing the symptoms in more than half of the patients. Further, the symptom-free state in the follow up period was slightly higher but not more significant than it was in those with no VUR diagnosed.