ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an x-ray exam that uses an injection of contrast material to evaluate your kidneys, ureters and bladder and help diagnose blood in the urine or pain in your side or lower back.

Detailed explanation-2: -An intravenous pyelogram (PIE-uh-low-gram) is an X-ray exam of the urinary tract. Also called an excretory urogram, this exam allows your care team to see the parts of your urinary tract and how well they work.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)? An IVP is an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters. The ureters are the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. During the test, the radiologist injects a contrast dye into one of your veins.

Detailed explanation-4: -An IVP study uses a contrast medium made of iodine to enhance the images and allow the organs of the urinary tract to be differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The contrast material is injected into a vein in your arm and its progress through the urinary tract is then recorded on a series of X-rays.