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Cases with underlying conditions that could artificially increase bladder capacity, such as neurogenic bladders or vesicoureteral reflux, were excluded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Included were 440 normal VCUG procedures. Bladder volumes exceeded the expected bladder capacity set by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Radiology in 284 VCUG (65%). Of 261 VCUG performed on children &amp;lt;2\u2009years of age, 164 (63%) VCUG exceeded the expected capacity. In the 2- to 14-year-old age group, 113 (68%) of the 165 VCUG performed exceeded the expected bladder capacity. Among the 14 VCUG performed on children &amp;gt;14\u2009years of age, 7 (50%) exceeded the bladder capacity. No adverse effects were found after the VCUG in the 32 VCUG (7.3%) requiring a contrast volume of more than 2 times the AAP estimates and in the 22 VCUG studies (5%) requiring a contrast volume of more than 3 times the AAP estimates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study suggests that current guidelines often underestimate bladder capacity, and exceeding the expected bladder capacity appears to be reasonably safe without the occurrence of complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Current AAP guidelines often underestimate the capacity of the urinary bladder. 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