Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Question 1

cystoscopy

Answer 1

examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope

Question 2

intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
intravenous urogram (IVU)

Answer 2

xray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast dye has been injected into the bloodstream; the contrast passes through the kidney and may reveal an obstruction, evidence of trauma or some other pathology

Question 3

kidneys, ureters, blader (KUB)

Answer 3

abdominal xray or CT image of the kidneys ureters and bladder

Question 4

scout film

Answer 4

plain film xray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging

Question 5

renal angiogram

Answer 5

xray image of the renal vessels obtained after injection of a contrast dye

Question 6

renal arteriogram

Answer 6

xray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast dye into a catheter in the artery

Question 7

retrograde pyelogram (RP)
retrograde urogram

Answer 7

xray image of the bladder, ureters and renal pelvis obtained after contrast dye has been injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope

Question 8

voiding cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG)

Answer 8

xray image of the bladder and urethra obtained during urination

Question 9

abdominal sonogram

Answer 9

abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract

Question 10

specific gravity (SpGr)

Answer 10

measure of the concentration or dilution of urine

Question 11

urine occult blood

Answer 11

chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting rom red blood cell hemolysis

Question 12

urobilinogen

Answer 12

chemical test used to detect bile pigment in he urine

Question 13

nitrite

Answer 13

chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine

Question 14

urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Answer 14

isolation of a urine specimen in culture medium to propagate the growth of microorganisms

Question 15

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 15

blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood

Question 16

creatinine serum

Answer 16

test to determine the level of creatinine in the blood

Question 17

creatinine urine

Answer 17

test to determine the level of creatinine in the urine

Question 18

creatinine clearance testing

Answer 18

measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24hr urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidneys