Friday, October, 16, 2009
Retrograde Pyelography
Health Encyclopedia: Intravenous Pyelogram
Alternative Names
Excretory urography; IVP
What the risks are
There is a chance of an allergic reaction to the dye, even if you have received prior injections of contrast with no problems. Doctors should look for alternative imaging of the urinary system for patients with known allergies to iodinated contrast. These alternatives include retrograde pyelography (performed by urologists), MRI, or ultrasound.
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