intravenous pyelography

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intravenous pyelogram

n. Abbr. IVP
1. An x-ray of the renal pelvises and the urinary tract made with a radiopaque contrast medium that is injected intravenously and excreted by the kidneys.
2. The procedure by which such an x-ray is generated.
intravenous pyelography n.

intravenous pyelography

(IVP) A diagnostic method of examining the urinary system using X-rays and an opaque solution injected into the veins to produce images called pyelograms.
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Noun1.intravenous pyelography - performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium
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pyelography - roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
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