Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
IVP (Intravenous Pyelography)
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Being unable to remain still during the test.
- Having a large amount of stool (feces) or gas in the large intestine (colon).
- Having a recent test with barium (such as a barium enema) or bismuth.
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is not usually done for a pregnant woman because the X-rays could damage the growing baby. If a view of a pregnant woman's kidneys is needed, an ultrasound test may be done instead.
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: July 17, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
 | What Affects the Test |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
| Credits | |