Rad T 275 Urinary system

IVP or IVU This is a timed exam. The intent is to determine the function of the kidneys. A series of exposures will be made from 1 to 20 minutes. 30 degree obliques may be done at 5 – 10 minutes post injection. Most early films, before 10 minutes, will be cone downs. 15 minute film maybe prone

IVP

10 minutes

10 minute LPO

15 minute prone

Retrograde urography Catheterization followed by direct contrast injection Excellent visualization of the ureters No kidney function

Cystography Small films AP, bilateral obliques (40-60 degrees), lateral For voiding exams rotate the patient 35-40 degrees

Bladder calculus

Pyelonephritis and abscess

Pheochromocytoma

Horseshoe kidney

Bladder rupture

Renal cell carcinoma

Staghorn calculus

Bladder ca

Polycystic disease

Stone at the ureterovesical junction

scout 8 minutes

2 hours 8 hours

Renal infarct