IVP

An IVP is an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters. The ureters are the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. During the test, the radiologist injects a contrast dye into one of your veins.

IVP is used to diagnose why a patient has blood in their urine, or pain in their side/lower back. It can also show us how each person's unique kidneys and urinary system is made. It can find:

• Kidney Stones
• Tumors in the kidney, ureters or urinary bladder
• Scarring from urinary tract infection
• Birth defects of the urinary tract