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intravenous urography [1 record]

Record 1 2015-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

A roentgen examination of the urinary tract after the intravenous injection of an opaque medium that is rapidly excreted in the urine.

CONT

Intravenous urography (IVU) is a medical procedure used to visualise the kidney and lower urinary tract to help diagnose problems such as infections. A contrast dye is injected into a vein on your hand or arm, then x-rays are taken. The dye helps to outline more clearly the structure of the kidneys and lower urinary tract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
CONT

L'UIV [l'urographie intraveineuse] permet de visualiser l'arburinaire (rein, uretères, vessie, urètre) à la recherche d'anomalies en injectant un produit de contraste iodé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
  • Aparato genitourinario
DEF

Urografía para la que se administra un colorante especial que contiene yodo a través de una aguja insertada en una vena. El colorante luego pasa a la orina, haciendo que la vejiga se vea mejor en las radiografías.

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