Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

IVP (Intravenous Pyelography)

Why It Is Done

An IVP is done to:

• Look for problems with the structure of the urinary tract.
• Find the cause of blood in the urine.
• Identify the cause of ongoing back or flank pain.
• Locate and measure a tumor of the urinary tract.
• Locate and measure a kidney stone.
• Find the cause of recurring urinary tract infections.
• Look for damage to the urinary tract after an injury.

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: July 17, 2006
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
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