Asked by Faith Mbaire on Mar 10, 2024

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Intravenous pyelography is also known as ____.

A) KUB
B) magnetic resonance imaging
C) nuclear medicine kidney scan
D) excretory urography
E) conventional tomography

Intravenous Pyelography

A radiographic procedure used to visualize the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, using a contrast medium injected into a vein.

Excretory Urography

A diagnostic imaging test that examines the kidneys, ureters, and bladder using a contrast medium to evaluate the urinary system's structure and function.

KUB

A radiographic examination (X-ray) of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

  • Present the uses and implementations of particular diagnostic investigations for different body systems.
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Christine Abraham

Mar 10, 2024

Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Intravenous pyelography (IVP) is also known as excretory urography. It is a radiographic technique used to visualize abnormalities of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, by injecting a contrast dye into a vein.