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Urinary System
Common Lab Tests and Clinical Procedures
Question | Answer |
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Urinalysis | An examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate various pathologic conditions |
CT Urography | X-ray images obtained using computed tomography (CT) show multiple cross-sectional and other views of the kidneys |
Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder (KUB) | X-ray examination (without contrast) of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
Retrograde Pyelogram (RP) | X-ray image of the renal pelvis and ureters after injection of contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters from the bladder |
Cystoscopy | Direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope) |
Dialysis | Process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood |
Lithotripsy | Urinary tract stones are crushed |
Renal Transplantation | Surgical transfer of a kidney from a donor to a recipient |
Urinary Catheterization | Passage of a flexible, tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder |