urinary system - diagnostic procedure

Question 1

Process of instilling contrast material or dye into the bladder by catheter to visualize the urinary bladder on x-ray

Answer 1

Cystography

Question 2

Injecting dye into bloodstream and then taking x-ray to trace action of the kidney as it excretes dye in the urine

Answer 2

Excretory uragraphy

Question 3

Diagnostic x-ray procedure in which dye is injected into the vein and then x-rays are taken to visualize the renal pelvis as dye is removed by the kidney

Answer 3

Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)

Question 4

X-ray taken of the abdomen demonstrating kidneys, ureters, and bladder without using any contrast dye; also called flat-plate abdomen

Answer 4

Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (KUB)

Question 5

Diagnostic x-ray procedure in which dye is inserted through the urethra to outline bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis

Answer 5

Retrograde Pyelography (RP)

Question 6

X-ray taken to visualize the urethra while patient is voiding after contrast dye is placed in the bladder

Answer 6

Voiding Cystourethrography