How should a patient prepare for a Hysterosalpingogram?
The patient should call our office at (914) 633-3841 for instructions. Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an X-ray study that provides images of the urinary tract including the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters, and the urethra. The patient lies on a table while a special dye or contrast agent is injected through a vein in the arm. The contrast agent makes the urinary tract more visible on the images. Although reactions to contrast material are rare, please inform the technologist if you have allergies or if you have had a previous reaction to contrast. A state licensed, ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certified technologist takes a series of images, over a period of time, as the contrast passes through the urinary tract. The images show the size, shape and position of the structures of the urinary tract, and evaluate the collecting system of the kidneys. An intravenous pyelogram is used to diagnose certain diseases and abnormalities of t
