CTU There are no specific guidelines recommending imaging studies in women who have recurrent UTIs but no known underlying medical or anatomic conditions [6,20]. As such, CTU is not generally performed for evaluation of uncomplicated UTI. Fluoroscopy Contrast Enema Although fluoroscopic contrast enema may be useful in the setting of suspected vesicoenteric fistula, it is not used for imaging in women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors. Fluoroscopy Cystography A prior prospective study of findings with excretory urography, cystography, and cystoscopy in women with symptomatic UTI revealed only rare instances of abnormalities important in the treatment of UTI in this group of patients, primarily urethral diverticula [26]. Most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with fluoroscopic cystography. Fluoroscopy Voiding Cystourethrography As most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts, they do not routinely require imaging with voiding cystourethrography. A prior prospective study including findings of excretory urography in women with symptomatic UTI revealed only rare instances of structural abnormalities important in the treatment of UTI in this group of patients [26]. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis CT and MRU have supplanted the use of IV urography (IVU) at most institutions for most types of urinary applications [27]. However, most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with MRI. MRU CT and MRU have supplanted the use of IVU at most institutions for most types of urinary applications [27]. However, most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with MRI.
Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Females. CTU There are no specific guidelines recommending imaging studies in women who have recurrent UTIs but no known underlying medical or anatomic conditions [6,20]. As such, CTU is not generally performed for evaluation of uncomplicated UTI. Fluoroscopy Contrast Enema Although fluoroscopic contrast enema may be useful in the setting of suspected vesicoenteric fistula, it is not used for imaging in women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors. Fluoroscopy Cystography A prior prospective study of findings with excretory urography, cystography, and cystoscopy in women with symptomatic UTI revealed only rare instances of abnormalities important in the treatment of UTI in this group of patients, primarily urethral diverticula [26]. Most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with fluoroscopic cystography. Fluoroscopy Voiding Cystourethrography As most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts, they do not routinely require imaging with voiding cystourethrography. A prior prospective study including findings of excretory urography in women with symptomatic UTI revealed only rare instances of structural abnormalities important in the treatment of UTI in this group of patients [26]. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis CT and MRU have supplanted the use of IV urography (IVU) at most institutions for most types of urinary applications [27]. However, most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with MRI. MRU CT and MRU have supplanted the use of IVU at most institutions for most types of urinary applications [27]. However, most women with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in the absence of risk factors have normal urinary tracts and do not routinely require imaging with MRI.