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Plain AP Abdomen

Left renal shadow outlined by surrounding fat.

Right renal shadow obscured by bowel gas.

Retrograde Pyelogram

Catheters passed into renal pelvis & contrast medium

injected. Identify calyces, renal pelvis, ureters.

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IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)

IVP. Contrast medium into veins. Kidneys concentrate & excrete contrast medium into collecting system.
Identify calyces, renal pelvis, ureters (+ kinks on L image) and bladder

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Before Contrast

IVP Series
5 mins

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IVP Series
10 mins

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50 mins

IVP Series

Post micturition

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Horseshoe Kidney (interest only)

CT

IVP

Polycystic Kidney

CT

R. Renal hydronephrosis
(interest only)

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L renal trauma
& perinephric haematoma

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Figure 1. IVP showing normal flow from kidneys to bladder

Figure 2. IVP showing normal calyces, renal pelvis and ureter on the right
side with flow to the bladder. A kidney stone is obstructing the ureter on the
left side. Note the dilated calyces within the left kidney.
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