pyelography

/,paiə'rɔgrəfi/

Thân thiện

A doctor reviews a pyelography image on a lightbox.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical imaging procedure: Pyelography is a diagnostic technique that uses X-rays to visualize the renal pelvis and ureters of the kidney. This is typically done after the injection of a contrast medium (a radiopaque dye) to make these structures visible on the X-ray images.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor ordered a pyelography to investigate the cause of the patient's recurrent kidney infections.
  • Intravenous pyelography is a common type of this procedure.

Advanced Usage

• "Intravenous pyelography (IVP)": A specific type of pyelography where the contrast dye is injected into a vein.

  • An intravenous pyelography can help diagnose kidney stones or tumors.

• "Retrograde pyelography": A procedure where the contrast dye is introduced directly into the ureter through a catheter.

  • Retrograde pyelography is often used when IVP results are unclear.

Variants and Related Words

• Pyelogram (n): The X-ray image or record produced by a pyelography.

  • The pyelogram showed a clear obstruction in the ureter.

• Pyelographic (adj): Relating to or used in pyelography.

  • The pyelographic findings were consistent with a diagnosis of hydronephrosis.

Synonyms

• Urography: A broader term for X-ray examination of the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Pyelography is a specific type of urography focused on the renal pelvis and ureters.
• Renal radiography: A general term for X-ray imaging of the kidneys.

Học thuật

Noun

1. roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)