Labroratory And Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Cystoscopy

Answer 1

Visual examination of the urinary bladder with the cystoscope

Question 2

KUB

Answer 2

Kidneys, ureters, bladder- an X-ray without contrast material

Question 3

RP

Answer 3

Retrograde pyelogram-contrast material is injected via a catheter into the urethra and bladder and films are taken of the kidneys, bladder and ureters

Question 4

VCG

Answer 4

Voicing cystourethrogram-bladder is filled with a contrast material and films are taken while the patient is voiding

Question 5

Urography

Answer 5

X-ray imaging of the urinary tract after injection of contrast material

Question 6

BUN

Answer 6

Blood urea nitrogen-measures the amount of urea in the bloodstream