| intravenous pyelography |
A radiological test that uses x-rays and contrast material (dye that is visible on x-ray films) to create images of renal, ureteral, and bladder anatomy. Contrast material is injected through an intravenous catheter into a patient's vein. After entering the circulatory system, the contrast material is filtered by the kidneys, is drained by the ureters, and then is stored by the bladder. As the contrast flows through and fills these organs, their anatomy can be seen on the x-ray films. ...
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