A wide variety of ureteral and urethral drains,stents,and other catheters are designed and used for specific urologic procedures.A commonly used catheter is described by its tip.What catheter type is described as open-ended tip,whistle tip,cone tip,and olive tip?

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The most commonly used ureteral catheters include the open-ended,whistle tip,cone tip,and olive tip.When a retrograde ureterogram is indicated,a cone-tipped ureteral catheter may be helpful in occluding the ureteral orifice to accomplish the x-ray study effectively.A variety of urethral and ureteral catheters are designed for specific procedures.Ureteral catheters are manufactured of polyurethane material and are graduated so that the urologist may determine the exact distance the catheter has been inserted into the ureter.

A Wide Variety of Ureteral and Urethral Drains,stents,and Other Catheters