Rapid vascular uptake of contrast media during retrograde urethrocystography in a dog with pyogranulomatous prostatitis

urethrocystogram was performed under sedation using 25mls of iohexhol (Ominapaque 300; GE Healthcare) diluted 1:1 with 0.9% NaCl. The radiograph acquired during positive pressure retrograde urethrogram revealed a minimal amount of the contrast within the bladder with no evidence of an obstruction, however the urethra was significantly dilated. The second radiograph revealed contrast extravasated to prostatic veins and also vessels associated with in Caudal Vena Cava.

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