Urography

Urography is a medical procedure that is used to diagnose diseases of the genitourinary system. This procedure is also known as pyelography.

In urography, the doctor uses X-rays to create an image of the patient's genitourinary system. To do this, the patient is injected with a venous contrast material, which helps highlight the urinary tract and kidneys on x-rays.

Urography can be performed in two ways - intravenous urography (IVU) and retrograde pyelography (RPG). With IVU, contrast material is injected into a vein in the patient's arm. Then, using X-ray equipment, a series of images are taken that allow you to assess the condition of the genitourinary system.

RPG is done differently. Contrast material is injected directly into the bladder through the ureter using a cystoscope - a thin tube with a video camera at the end. Then, using X-ray equipment, pictures are taken that show the genitourinary system from bottom to top.

Urography can help identify various diseases of the genitourinary system, such as cancer of the kidneys, ureters and bladder, kidney or bladder stones, kidney inflammation, narrowing of the urinary tract and others.

However, urography also has its disadvantages, including the possibility of an allergic reaction to the contrast material, the possibility of complications when the contrast material is injected, and some limitations in use in pregnant women and children.

In general, urography is a useful diagnostic procedure for identifying diseases of the genitourinary system, but its use should be limited to only those cases where it is truly necessary and does not pose a threat to the patient's health.

Urography is a medical test in which the patient is injected with a special substance (contrast agent), which allows one to study the condition of the kidneys, ureters and bladder. This study is informative and important for diagnosing various urinary tract diseases and determining their location in the body.

Urography is usually performed after a general urine test and is part of a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections, inflammatory processes, etc. However, urography should not be performed without indications, since the administration of a contrast agent can have a number of side effects.

Before urography, the patient must undergo blood tests to rule out an allergy to the injected substance. Also, before the procedure, it is necessary to empty the bladder of its contents. The patient is then placed under a urography camera, which establishes the area to be examined and also allows for controlled administration and release of the medication.

Due to the fact that the administration of contrast can sometimes cause an allergic reaction in the patient, urography can be performed under the supervision of a physician, who, if necessary, can prescribe appropriate medications. In general, urography is a mandatory examination if certain urinary tract diseases are suspected.

However, in some cases, urography is not performed, since its results may be distorted if the doctor performed the procedure incorrectly. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the study is