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UROGRAFIA EXCRETORIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intravenous urography
1, record 1, English, intravenous%20urography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IVU 2, record 1, English, IVU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- descending urography 3, record 1, English, descending%20urography
- excretion urography 3, record 1, English, excretion%20urography
- excretory urography 3, record 1, English, excretory%20urography
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roentgen examination of the urinary tract after the intravenous injection of an opaque medium that is rapidly excreted in the urine. 3, record 1, English, - intravenous%20urography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - intravenous%20urography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urographie intraveineuse
1, record 1, French, urographie%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIV 1, record 1, French, UIV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urographie excrétoire 2, record 1, French, urographie%20excr%C3%A9toire
feminine noun
- urographie descendante 3, record 1, French, urographie%20descendante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - urographie%20intraveineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- urografía intravenosa
1, record 1, Spanish, urograf%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- urografía excretoria 1, record 1, Spanish, urograf%C3%ADa%20excretoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - urograf%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
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