Intravenous pyelography
| Intravenous pyelography | |
|---|---|
| Term | Intravenous pyelography |
| Short definition | intravenous pyelography (IN-truh-VEE-nus PY-eh-LAH-gruh-fee) An X-ray examination of the kidneys, ureters and bladder, and prostate in men, in which a contrast medium is injected into a vein is injected. As the dye travels through the bloodstream, it collects in these organs, turning them bright white. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
intravenous pyelography - (pronounced) (IN-truh-VEE-nus PY-eh-LAH-gruh-fee) An X-ray examination of the kidneys, ureters and bladder, and prostate in men, in which a contrast medium is injected into a vein is injected. As the dye travels through the bloodstream, it collects in these organs, turning them bright white. This allows the doctor to detect blockages or other urinary tract problems on the X-rays. Intravenous pyelography can be used to diagnose certain urinary tract disorders, such as kidney or bladder stones, kidney cysts, urinary tract tumors, and an enlarged prostate. Also called intravenous urography
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