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intravenous pyelogram
intravenous pyelogramn. Abbr. IVP1. An x-ray of the renal pelvises and the urinary tract made with a radiopaque contrast medium that is injected intravenously and excreted by the kidneys.2. The procedure by which such an x-ray is generated. intravenous pyelography n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | intravenous pyelogram - X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dyeIVPpyelogram - an X ray of the kidneys and ureters | EncyclopediaSeePyelographyIntravenous pyelogram
intravenous pyelogramn. Abbr. IVP1. An x-ray of the renal pelvises and the urinary tract made with a radiopaque contrast medium that is injected intravenously and excreted by the kidneys.2. The procedure by which such an x-ray is generated. intravenous pyelography n.intravenous pyelogram Imaging The 'hard copy' of intravenous pyelography. See IVP. in·tra·ve·nous u·rog·ra·phy , excretory urography (in'tră-vē'nŭs yūr-og'ră-fē, eks'krĕ-tōr-ē) Radiography of kidneys, ureters, and bladder following injection of contrast medium into a peripheral vein. Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)A procedure where a dye is injected into a vein in the arm. The dye travels through the body and then concentrates in the urine to be excreted. It outlines the kidneys, ureters, and the urinary bladder. An x ray of the pelvic region is then taken and any abnormalities of the urinary tract are revealed.Mentioned in: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Nuclear Medicine Scan, Medullary Sponge KidneyAcronymsSeeIVPintravenous pyelogram Related to intravenous pyelogram: Voiding cystourethrogramSynonyms for intravenous pyelogramnoun X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dyeSynonymsRelated Words |