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By Mayo Clinic staffBefore an intravenous pyelogram, tell your doctor if you:
- Have any allergies, particularly to iodine or seafood
- Have recently had an exam that included barium or X-ray dye
- Are pregnant or think you might be pregnant
- Have had a previous severe reaction to X-ray dyes
You may need to avoid eating and drinking for a certain amount of time before an intravenous pyelogram. Your doctor may also recommend that you take a laxative the evening before the exam.
References
- Wein AJ, et al. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2012. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/208746819-6/0/1445/0.html. Accessed April 16, 2012.
- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=ivp. Accessed April 16, 2012.
- Post TW, et al. Radiological assessment of renal disease. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed April 16, 2012.
- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP). American Urological Association Foundation. http://www.urologyhealth.org/urology/index.cfm?article=78. Accessed April 16, 2012.
- Choyke PL. Radiologic evaluation of hematuria: Guidelines from the American College of Radiology's appropriateness criteria. 2008;78:347.
- Medullary sponge kidney. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/medullaryspongekidney/. Accessed May 3, 2012.
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