静脉肾盂造影(IVP)Introduction:Anintravenouspyelogram(IVP)isaspecialx-rayexamofthekidneys,bladder,andureters(thetubesthatcarryurinefromthekidneystothebladder).HowtheTestisPerformedAnIVPisdoneinahospitalradiologydepartmentorahealthcareprovider'soffice.HowtheTestisPerformed1.Youmaybeaskedtotakesomemedicinetoclearyourbowelsbeforetheproceduretoprovideabetterviewoftheurinarytract.Youwillneedtoemptyyourbladderrightbeforetheprocedurestarts.HowtheTestisPerformed2.Yourproviderwillinjectaniodine-basedcontrastintoaveininyourarm.Aseriesofx-rayimagesaretakenatdifferenttimes.Thisistoseehowthekidneysremovethedyeandhowitcollectsinyoururine.HowtheTestisPerformed3.Acompressiondevice(awidebeltcontainingtwoballoonsthatcanbeinflated)maybeusedtokeepthecontrastmaterialinthekidneys.4.Youwillneedtoliestillduringtheprocedure.Thetestmaytakeuptoanhour.HowtheTestisPerformed5.Beforethefinalimageistaken,youwillbeaskedtourinateagain.Thisistoseehowwellthebladderhasemptied.6.Youcangobacktoyournormaldietandmedicinesaftertheprocedure.Youshoulddrinkplentyoffluidstohelpremoveallthecontrastdyefromyourbody.HowtheTestisPerformedUreteralcompression4TakeX-rayimages3Clearyourbowel,emptyyourbladder1Injectacontrast2Drinkmorewatertohelpremovethecontrast6Urinateagainbeforethefinalimage5ReviewHowtheTestwillFeel?HowtheTestwillFeel?Youmayfeelaburningorflushingsensationinyourarmandbodyasthecontrastdyeisinjected.Youmayalsohaveametallictasteinyourmouth.Thisisnormalandwillgoawayquickly.Somepeopledevelopaheadache,nausea,orvomitingafterthedyeisinjected.Thebeltacrossthekidneysmayfeeltightoveryourbellyarea.WhytheTestisPerformed?AnIVPcanbeusedtoevaluate:kidneystonesAnabdominalinjuryBladderandkidneyinfectionsBloodintheurineTumorsReference:wechat:specifikoTHANKYOU