Diagnostic Procedure
intravenous pyelogram Audio
[ in-truh-vee-nus py-eh-loh-gram ]
Definitions related to intravenous pyelogram (procedure):
  • (intravenous pyelography) A procedure in which x-ray images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder are taken at regular times after a substance that shows up on x-rays is injected into a blood vessel. The substance outlines the kidneys, ureters, and bladder as it flows through the system and collects in the urine. IVP is usually done to look for a block in the flow of urine.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (intravenous pyelography) The creation of an image of the kidneys and urinary system using an intravenously administered contrast medium. By taking several X-rays over a short period of time, it is possible to check for the proper functioning of both kidneys and the urinary system.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An intravenous pyelogram (PIE-uh-low-gram), also called an excretory urogram, is an X-ray exam of your urinary tract. An intravenous pyelogram lets your doctor view your kidneys, your bladder and the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder (ureters).
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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