Urograffin 60% used which needs to be diluted with normal saline in the ratio of 1:3.
The estimated volume of the contrast media to be given to the patient during the procedure is determined by age of the child except for children less than 1 year in age, for them, it is determined by the body weight.
For children less than one year
Weight (Kg) x 7 = capacity (ml)
For children less than two year
[2 x age (in years) + 2] x 30 = capacity (ml)
For children more than two year
[Age (in years)/2] x 30 = capacity (ml)
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