What is a Urogram?
A urogram is a radiograph, or X-ray image, of the urinary tract. The process of obtaining a urogram is known as urography. Urograms are utilized in diagnostic testing for various conditions related to the urinary tract, and they are also used to follow up on treatment for conditions like kidney stones and cancers of the urinary tract. As a general rule, urography is an outpatient procedure. When patients arrive at the X-ray department for a urography procedure, they are injected with a contrast medium which will help define the structures of the urinary tract on X-ray. Usually it takes at least half an hour for the contrast medium to take effect, and the patient may feel slightly hot as the dye makes its way down to the kidneys. Next, the patient is x-rayed, and the resulting urogram is interpreted by a radiologist, pathologist, or urologist. Some people have allergic reactions to the contrast medium, and patients may be asked to stay for a brief period of time after the procedure to e
