Complications

Crampy abdominal pain and transient diaphoresis lasting 5-10 minutes occurs in about 15% of all children. Symptoms are more frequent and severe in the older child. Discomfort is reduced by using 30% solution of the contrast agent.

Hypertonic contrast material may draw fluid into a hydrocele and cause discomfort. In rare cases, it is necessary to aspirate the hydrocele for relief.

Accidental needle penetration and injection of contrast agent into the bowel or bladder wall or lumen. This has been reported in numerous articles to be innocuous.

Bleeding at the needle insertion site into the abdominal wall or intestine with formation of a hematoma

Radiation dose for male subjects calculated to be 50-300 millirads