void examination

[/vɔɪd ɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
nounpl: void examinations
exame de esvaziamento vesical
1. A medical diagnostic procedure in which a patient urinates while under fluoroscopic or radiographic observation to evaluate bladder function, urethra structure, and voiding patterns
The doctor ordered a void examination to diagnose the patient's urinary incontinence.
O médico solicitou um exame de esvaziamento vesical para diagnosticar a incontinência urinária do paciente.
2. A urological test that observes the process of urination to detect abnormalities in bladder emptying or urethral obstruction
The void examination revealed significant urinary retention in the patient.
O exame de esvaziamento vesical revelou retenção urinária significativa no paciente.
This is a technical medical term used in both American and Brazilian healthcare settings. In Brazil, it may also be referred to colloquially as 'cistografia miccional' in some medical contexts. The procedure is particularly common in pediatric urology to diagnose vesicoureteral reflux and other congenital abnormalities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
voiding cystourethrographyVCUGcystourethrographyurination study

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exame de esvaziamento vesical
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
exame de esvaziamento vesical
Clinical term used in major hospitals
Portugal
exame de esvaziamento da bexiga
Portuguese variant using 'bexiga' instead of 'vesical'

Related Words

bladderurethraurodynamicscystographyfluoroscopyurinary system
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