intravenous pyelogram…

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what the risks are --> kidney anatomy, kidney, blood, urine flow, intravenous pyelogram, excretory urography, ivp, an intravenous pyelogram, type of x-ray examination specifically designed to study the kidneys, bladder, ureters, tubes which carry urine, kidneys, bladder, after iodine-based contrast dye is injected intravenously, into a vein, a series, images, taken at timed intervals, kidneys, removing contrast dye, blood, collecting it in urine, abnormalities, in the appearance, the kidneys, ureters, distribution of contrast, a kidney, asymmetry, in the amount, contrast in each kidney, defects, in the collecting systems, suggestive of particular diseases, studies, test is performed, hospital radiology department, health care provider's office, x-ray technician, urinate immediately prior the procedure to ensure the bladder is empty, intravenous access, vein of an arm, an initial "scout" image, the patient lying face-up, once the injection of contrast is complete, necessary to remain still, take up to one hour, a compression device, a wide belt containing two balloons, inflated, keep the contrast material, in the kidneys, end, the procedure, again be asked, void, final image, how well the bladder has emptied, usual diet, medications, resumed, exam, adequate hydration is recommended to ensure complete removal of contrast, blood, all x-ray procedures, inform the health care provider, pregnant, allergic to contrast material, have any drug allergies, must sign a consent form, eat a very light dinner, no food the night, not eat, drink anything, test is over, morning coffee, given a laxative to take the afternoon, the procedure to remove intestinal gas, feces that could obscure the view, the kidneys, put on a gown, remove all jewelry, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, hungry, thirsty from not eating, drinking, the dye is injected, a burning, flushing sensation, in the arm, a metallic taste, in the mouth, normal occurrence, quickly subside, develop headaches, nausea, vomiting, dye is injected, compression device, produce pressure across the abdomen, procedure helps evaluate infections, in the bladder, kidneys, blood, in the urine, flank pain, from kidney stones, tumors, evaluates the urinary tract, damage after an abdominal injury, computed tomography, ct, has replaced ivp, the primary tool, evaluation, the urinary system, rapidly performed, uses less contrast solution, provides additional imaging, the abdomen, reveal other potential sources, the patient's symptoms, test, reveal kidney diseases, birth defects, tumors, kidney stones, inflammation, infections, additional conditions under which the test performed, acute arterial occlusion, the kidney, acute bilateral obstructive uropathy, acute unilateral obstructive uropathy, analgesic nephropathy, atheroembolic renal disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bilateral hydronephrosis, carcinoma, the renal pelvis, ureter, chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy, complicated uti, pyelonephritis, cystinuria, injury, the kidney, ureter, medullary cystic disease, polycystic kidney disease, prostate cancer, pyelonephritis, acute, reflux nephropathy, renal cell carcinoma, renal papillary necrosis, renovascular hypertension, retroperitoneal fibrosis, unilateral hydronephrosis, ureterocele, wilms' tumor, chance of an allergic reaction, dye, patient has received prior injections of contrast, incident, physicians should seek alternative imaging, the urinary system, patients, documented allergies to iodinated contrast, retrograde pyelography, performed by urologists, mri, ultrasound, low radiation exposure, x-rays, monitored, regulated, the minimum amount, radiation exposure needed to produce the image, most experts feel that the risk is low compared, the benefits, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, the x-ray.