pyelogram

Examples

• All

• I had a pyelogram done last month.

• The doctor recommended a pyelogram to investigate the cause of her persistent back pain.

• A pyelogram can reveal blockages or abnormalities in the urinary tract.

• The doctor ordered a pyelogram to check for kidney stones.

• The doctor reviewed the pyelogram to check for any abnormalities in the patient's urinary tract.

• After the pyelogram, the patient was able to better understand the causes of his kidney pain.

• During the consultation, the radiologist explained how a pyelogram is used to visualize the kidneys and ureters.

Synonyms

U

urogram

vspyelogram

• Specialized

1 8.4

An X-ray picture of the kidneys and bladder to find problems

focuses on X-rays of kidneys and ureters specifically, not the whole urinary system

I

intravenous pyelogram

vspyelogram

• Specialized

7.5

An X-ray of the kidneys and the tubes to the bladder after a doctor puts dye into a vein

is the resulting X-ray image rather than the full dye-based exam

I

intravenous pyelography

vspyelogram

• Specialized

5.1

An X-ray test that uses a dye injected into a vein to show the kidneys and urinary tract

is the image produced by that injected contrast, not the procedure

P

pyelography

vspyelogram

• Specialized

9.6

An X-ray test that shows the kidneys and the tubes that carry urine using injected dye

is the single X-ray picture of kidneys and ureters, not the whole exam

U

urography

vspyelogram

• Specialized

6.8

A medical test using X-rays to take pictures of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder

applies to kidney and ureter X-ray images only, not general urinary imaging

Compounds

I

intravenous pyelogram

• Specialized

7.5

An X-ray of the kidneys and the tubes to the bladder after a doctor puts dye into a vein

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology