Urinary Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards
Laboratory test that measures the amount of urea (nitrogenous waste product) in blood and demonstrates the kidneys’ ability to filter urea from blood for excretion in urine
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Laboratory test that isolates and grows colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective for combating an infection
Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
Radiographic examination to determine the location, size, shape, and possible malformation of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
Radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters, and, usually, the bladder after injection of a contrast agent
pyelography
pyel/o: renal pelvis
-graphy: process of recording
Radiographic imaging in which a contrast medium is injected intravenously and serial x-ray films are taken to provide visualization of the entire urinary tract
intravenous pyelography (IVP)
ĭn-tră-VĒ-nŭs
pī-ĕ-LŎG-ră-fē
intra-: in, within
ven: vein
-ous: pertaining to
pyel/o: renal pelvis
-graphy: process of recording
Radiographic imaging in which a contrast medium is introduced through a cystoscope directly into the bladder and ureters to provide detailed visualization of the urinary structures and to locate urinary tract obstruction
retrograde pyelography (RP)
RĔT-rō-grād
pī-ĕ-LŎG-ră-fē
retro-: backward, behind
-grade: to go
pyel/o: renal pelvis
-graphy: process of recording
Nuclear medicine imaging procedure that determines renal function and shape through measurement of a radioactive substance injected intravenously that concentrates in the kidneys
renal scan
ren: kidney
-al: pertaining to
Physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine
urinanalysis
UA
Radiography of the bladder and urethra during the process of voiding urine after filling the bladder with a contrast medium
voiding
cystourethrography (VCUG)
sĭs-tō-ū-rē-THRŎG-ră-fē
cyst/o: bladder
urethr/o: urethra
-graphy: process of recording
visual examintion of the bladder
cystoscopy
