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Urography is an X-ray examination used to check the kidneys and the tubes that drain them (ureters). A special dye is used to reveal any differences between the kidneys, or other abnormalities. The examination may also be used to look at the size and shape of the bladder. It is often called an intravenous urogram or IVU. |
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a ) Urodynamics testing is often used to try and find out what is causing bladder problems. Here we give you the "low down" on what this test involves, and how you can prepare yourself.
Urodynamics is the study of the pressure of urine in the bladder, and the flow of urine leaving the bladder. Urodynamics testing can give useful information and may help work out the cause of bladder problems. This may help to choose an effective treatment too.
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A urine test checks different components of urine, a waste product made by the kidneys. A regular urine test may be done to help find the cause of symptoms. The test can give information about your health and problems you may have. The kidneys take out waste material, minerals, fluids, and other substances from the blood to be passed in the urine. Urine has hundreds of different body wastes. What you eat, drink, how much you exercise, and how well your kidneys work can affect what is in your urine |
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Ultrasound scans (During pregnancy) |
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Ultrasound pictures are formed using sound waves. A machine sends sound waves through the body, which are then reflected back and converted into an image that is visible on a screen. Ultrasound has revolutionised the care of women during pregnancy.
In the UK an ultrasound scan is a routine examination, usually performed when a woman first attends the antenatal clinic and often again at 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy. |
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MRI scan (Magnetic resonance imaging scan) |
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a fairly new technique that has been used since the beginning of the 1980s. The MRI scan uses magnetic and radio waves, meaning that there is no exposure to X-rays or any other damaging forms of radiation.
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Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
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