intravenous pyelography

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intravenous pyelogram

n. Abbr. IVP

1. 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.

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intravenous pyelography

(IVP) A diagnostic method of examining the urinary system using X-rays and an opaque solution injected into the veins to produce images called pyelograms.

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intravenous pyelography - performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium

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pyelography - roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)

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