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Cystometrogram
Record that measures urinary volume, bladder pressure, & capacity to evaluate urinary dysfunction such as incontinence
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Cystoscopy
examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope
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Kidney Biopsy (Bx), Renal Biopsy
removal of kidney tissue for pathological examination
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Radiology
(6 Types)
- - intravenous pyelogram (IVP), intravenous urogram
- - kidney, ureter, bladder
- - scout film
- - renal angiogram (arteriogram)
- - retrograde pyeolgram
- - voiding (urinating) cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG)
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Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP),
Intravenous Urogram
- x-rays of the urinary tract taken after iodine is injected into the bloodstream & as the contrast passes through the kidney
- - reveals: obstruction, evidence of trauma, etc.
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
abdominal x-ray of kidney, ureter, & bladder
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Scout Film
plain x-ray taken to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging
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Renal Anigogram (Arteriogram)
x-ray of the renal artery made after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery
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Retrograde Pyelogram (RP)
- x-ray of the upper urinary tract taken after contrast medium is injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope
- - done to: detect the presence of stones or obstructions
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Voiding (Urinating) Cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG)
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