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Urinary System -Q – Diagnostic Tests & Procedure & A – Meaning

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cystoscopy   examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope  
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kidney biopsy (Bx)   removal of kidney tissue for pathologic examination  
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intravenous pyelogram (IVP)   x-ray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast medium has been injected into the bloodstream; the contrast passes through the kidney and may reveal an obstruction, evidence of trauma, etc.  
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kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) (Fig. 13-8)   abdominal x-ray image of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder; typically used as a scout film before obtaining an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)  
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scout film   plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging (e.g., a KUB before an IVP)  
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renal angiogram   x-ray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery  
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)   x-ray image of the bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis obtained after contrast medium has been injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope; used to detect the presence of stones, obstruction, etc.  
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voiding cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG)   x-ray image of the bladder and urethra obtained during urination (voiding = urinating)  
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abdominal sonogram   abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidney and bladder  
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urinalysis (UA)   physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine  
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specific gravity (SpGr)   measure of the concentration or dilution of urine  
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pH   measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine  
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glucose   chemical test used to detect sugar in the urine; most often used to screen for diabetes (glucose = sugar)  
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albumin (alb)   chemical test used to detect the presence of albumin in the urine  
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ketones   chemical test used to detect the presence of ketone bodies in the urine; positive test indicates that fats are being used by the body instead of carbohydrates, which occurs during starvation or an uncontrolled diabetic state  
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urine occult blood   chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis; indicates bleeding in the kidneys (occult = hidden)  
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bilirubin   chemical test used to detect bilirubin in the urine; seen in gallbladder and liver disease  
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urobilinogen   chemical test used to detect bile pigment in the urine; increased amounts are seen in gallbladder and liver disease  
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nitrite   chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine  
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microscopic findings (see Figs. 13-3 and 13-4)   microscopic identification of abnormal constituents in the urine (e.g., red blood cells, white blood cells, and casts); reported per high- or low-power field (hpf or lpf, respectively)  
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urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)   isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of microorganisms; organisms that grow in the culture are identified, as are drugs to which they are sensitive  
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood; a high BUN indicates the inability of one or both kidneys to excrete urea  
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creatinine, serum   test to determine the level of creatinine in the blood; useful in assessing kidney function  
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creatinine, urine   test to determine the level of creatinine in the urine  
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creatinine clearance testing   measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24-hour urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is “cleared” from the blood by the kidneys  
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