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Note: the information below is a general guide only. The arrangements, and the way tests are performed, may vary between different hospitals. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor or local hospital.

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What is intravenous urography?
What is intravenous urography used for?
What preparation do I need to do before intravenous urography?
How is intravenous urography done
Are there any side-effects or risks from intravenous urography?
Some other points about a intravenous urography
What is intravenous urography?
Intravenous urography (also known as intravenous pyelography) is an X-ray procedure which is used to assess problems in the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra . These structures make up the urinary tract. The urinary tract does not show up well on ordinary X-ray pictures. However, with intravenous urography a contrast dye is injected into a vein ('intravenous' injection). The dye travels in the bloodstream, concentrates in the kidneys, and is passed out into the ureters with urine made by the kidneys.

The dye blocks X-rays so the structure of the kidneys, ureters and bladder shows up clearly as white on X-ray pictures.

The X-ray pictures produced are called an intravenous urogram (IVU), but can also be called an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).

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