perirenal insufflation


insufflation

 [in″sŭ-fla´shun] 1. the blowing of a powder, vapor, or gas into a body cavity.2. a drug administered by this method, especially a powder or aerosol carried into the respiratory passages.perirenal insufflation injection of air around the kidney for radiologic examination of the adrenal glands.tracheal gas insufflation continuous insufflation of a low flow of fresh gas to the distal endotracheal tube, believed capable of flushing out the anatomical dead space and thus reducing Paco2.tubal insufflation Rubin's test.

per·i·re·nal in·suf·fla·tion

an obsolete technique involving injection of air or carbon dioxide about the kidneys for radiography of the adrenal glands.

perirenal insufflation

The obsolete technique of instilling air into the perirenal space in order to visualize the adrenal gland better on radiographic studies.See also: insufflation