What is excretory urography?
An intravenous pyelogram (PIE-uh-low-gram), also called an excretory urogram, is an X-ray exam of your urinary tract. An intravenous pyelogram lets your doctor view your kidneys, your bladder and the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder (ureters).
What is used for excretory urography?
Excretory urography, also known as intravenous pyelogram, is performed using conventional x-ray after the intravenous administration of radiographic contrast material.
What is the hydronephrosis in kidney?
Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or both kidneys. Kidney swelling happens when urine can’t drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result. This can occur from a blockage in the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys (ureters) or from an anatomical defect that doesn’t allow urine to drain properly.
What is the difference between hydronephrosis and Hydroureteronephrosis?
Hydronephrosis is defined as distention of the renal calyces and pelvis with urine as a result of obstruction of the outflow of urine distal to the renal pelvis. Analogously, hydroureter is defined as a dilation of the ureter. The presence of hydronephrosis or hydroureter can be physiologic or pathologic.
How is CT urography done?
A CT urogram uses X-rays to generate multiple images of a slice of the area in your body being studied, including bones, soft tissues and blood vessels. These images are then sent to a computer and quickly reconstructed into detailed 2D images.
How is CT urography performed?
A CT urogram is performed by injecting a contrast dye (iodine contrast solution) into the vein in the hand or arm. The dye flows into the kidneys, ureters, and bladder outlining each of these structures.
How is urography done?
What are the stages of hydronephrosis?
Hydronephrosis can vary in severity. Typically, your doctor will describe your child’s hydronephrosis as mild, moderate or severe. Sometimes hydronephrosis is given a grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4, with 1 representing very minimal dilation and 4 representing severe dilation.
How long does it take for hydronephrosis to resolve?
But most cases of hydronephrosis in babies are not serious and should not affect the outcome of your pregnancy. About 4 out of every 5 cases will resolve on their own before or within a few months of birth and will cause no long-term problems for you or your baby.
How is ureteral stone removed?
Your urologist will thread a thin tube with a scope into your urethra and up into your ureter. Once your doctor can see the stone, the stone can be removed directly or broken up with a laser into smaller pieces that can pass on their own.
What is Hydro ureter?
Listen to pronunciation. (HY-droh-YER-eh-ter) Abnormal enlargement of the ureter caused by any blockage that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
