Urethral catheter
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Urethral catheter
- Urethral catheters are probably the most common medical artifacts seen on abdominal X-rays.
- This catheter has been placed into the bladder via the urethra.
Suprapubic catheter
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Suprapubic catheter
- This patient has had a suprapubic cystostomy with placement of a suprapubic catheter. The catheter passes percutaneously above the pubic symphysis into the bladder.
- Suprapubic cystostomy may be required in patients who have urinary obstruction either when the urethra cannot be catheterised, or when a long term indwelling catheter is required.
- A long term catheter was required in this paralysed patient. Urinary stasis has led to development of bladder stones.