Items tagged “ivp”
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Intravenous urography
Intravenous urography (IVU) is a radiographic study of the renal parenchyma, pelvicalyceal system, ureters and urinary bladder using intravenous contrast medium. This exam has been largely replaced by CT urography.
Terminology
The term "urography" refers to evaluation of the entire urinary tr...
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Renal tubular ectasia
Renal tubular ectasia is an incidental finding that is seen more commonly on intravenous pyelography (IVP), but which can also occasionally be seen on CT urography (CTU).
Terminology
Renal tubular ectasia is also known as benign renal tubular ectasia. The term "benign" was used to differentiat...