Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Urinary System

- Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Urinary System (continued) Procedure/Test Descrip on Intravenous Pyelogram (lVP) Injection of radiopaque dye into the bloodstream followed by an X-ray, which traces the action of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder as the dye is excreted. Kidney, Ureters, Bladder A flat plate X-ray of the abdomen that indicates the size and position of the kidneys, ureters, (KUB) and bladder. Meatotomy Surgical enlargement of the urinary opening. Peritoneal Dialysis The removal of toxic waste substances from the body by placrng warm, chemically balanced solutions into the peritoneal cavity. This is used in treating renal failure and in certain types of poisonings. Renal Biopsy The removal of tissue from the kidney. Abnormal results may indicate kidney cancer, kidney transplant rejection, and glomerulonephntis. Renal Transplant Surgical placement of a donor kidney,