Intravenous pyelogram

Intravenous pyelogram
: An x-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract. Structures are made visible by the injection of a substance that blocks x-rays. Also called IVP.

* * *

intravenous pyelogram n a pyelogram in which radiographic visualization is obtained after intravenous administration of a radiopaque medium which collects in and is excreted by the kidneys

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Intravenous pyelogram — Intervention An Example of an IVU radiograph ICD 9 CM 87.73 OPS 301 code …   Wikipedia

  • intravenous pyelogram — /ɪntəˌvinəs paɪˈɛləgræm/ (say intuh.veenuhs puy eluhgram) noun a series of X rays taken of the urinary system, after intravenous injection of a radiopaque medium. Abbrev.: IVP –intravenous pyelography, noun …  

  • intravenous pyelogram — noun X ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye • Syn: ↑IVP • Hypernyms: ↑pyelogram …   Useful english dictionary

  • intravenous pyelogram — IVP. A series of x rays of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. The x rays are taken after a dye is injected into a blood vessel. The dye is concentrated in the urine, which outlines the kidneys, ureters, and bladder on the x rays. Also called IVP… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Pyelogram — can refer to: * Intravenous pyelogram * Retrograde pyelogram …   Wikipedia

  • pyelogram — noun an X ray of the kidneys and ureters • Hypernyms: ↑roentgenogram, ↑X ray, ↑X ray, ↑X ray picture, ↑X ray photograph • Hyponyms: ↑intravenous pyelogram, ↑IVP * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • intravenous urogram — (IVU) a succession of X ray images of the urinary tract following the injection into a vein of a contrast medium; this was formerly called an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The medium is concentrated and excreted by the kidneys, and the IVU reveals …   Medical dictionary

  • intravenous pyelography — IVP. X ray study of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. The x rays are taken after a dye is injected into a blood vessel. The dye is concentrated in the urine, which outlines the kidneys, ureters, and bladder on the x rays. Also called IVP and… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Пиелограмма Внутривенная (Intravenous Pyelogram, Ivp) — ряд последовательных рентгенограмм мочевыводящих путей, которые делаются после введения в вену йодосодержащего вещества (не пропускающего рентгеновские лучи). Это вещество накапливается в почках и выводится из них, а внутривенная Пиелограмма… …   Медицинские термины

  • Retrograde pyelogram — is a urologic procedure where the physician injects contrast into the ureter in order to visualize the ureter and kidney. The flow of contrast (up from the bladder to the kidney) is opposite the usual flow of urine, hence the retrograde name.… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”