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The aim of our study is to investigate whether contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography -urodynamics (ceVUS-UD) can be used in routine urological diagnostics. Due to its radiation-free nature in a more comfortable environment, this would allow the examination to be performed frequently enabling more accurate monitoring of bladder function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Since January 2025, 19 patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction have undergone simultaneous ceVUS as part of urodynamic follow-up. The children were 11.4 years old on average (9 male, 10 female) and showed one of the following underlying conditions: spina bifida, detrusor hyperactivity after spinal cord injury, caudal regression syndrome, epispadias, infantile cerebral palsy or myotonic dystrophy type 1. Two-thirds of the patients performed self-intermittent catheterization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CeVUS-UD can be safely performed as part of routine urodynamic testing without interfering with urological measurements. Previously unknown secondary VUR (sVUR) was detected in six patients (31.6%). In one case, a significant decrease of vesical pressure during the occurrence of reflux was observed. For five children, this led to a change in treatment .<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, CeVUS-UD provides a feasible, safe and radiation-free tool for characterizing neurogenic bladder dysfunction. 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