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Intravenous Pyelogram

Alternate Names : IVP, Intravenous Pyelography, Excretory Urogram

Intravenous Pyelogram | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values | Pictures and Images | Attribution


What do the test results mean?

The x-ray pictures can show:

  • kidney stones
  • abnormal calcifications, or hardening of tissue because of calcium deposits
  • blockages
  • tumors, either cancerous or non-cancerous
  • injuries
  • bladder abnormalities
  • abnormalities of kidneys that are the source of high blood pressure
  • structural abnormalities that have been present from birth
  • enlarged prostate
  • postoperative follow up results

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    Author: James Compton, MD
    Reviewer: Sal Sandoval, MD
    Date Reviewed: 04/19/01



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