For this reason, when a child is found to have a urinary infection, additional tests are often recommended. The kinds of tests ordered will depend on your child and the type of urinary infection. A test that examines the urethra and bladder while the bladder fills and empties using a special liquid and x-rays to show abnormalities of the inside of the urethra and bladder. A test that examines the whole urinary tract using a liquid that can be seen on x-rays to show possible obstructions. A number of tests using radioactive materials that are usually injected into a vein to show how well the kidneys work, the shape of the kidneys, and whether urine empties from the kidneys in a normal way.
Nuclear scans expose a child to no more radiation than conventional x-ray.
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