Preferred Label : Intravenous Pyelogram;
NCIt definition : X-ray study of the kidneys, uterus, and urinary tract. Structures are made visible
by the IV injection of a substance that blocks x-rays.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An x-ray image of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. It is made 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. An intravenous pyelogram is usually made to look for a block in the flow of
urine.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046333;
Origin ID : C17643;
UMLS CUI : C4551762;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
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