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| x-ray imaging of the renal pelvis and ureters after injection of contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters from the bladder |
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| technique useful in locating urinary stones and obstructions |
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| A benign cyst (a. will b. will not) take up contrast |
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| x-ray record (with contrast) of the urinary bladder and urethra obtained while the patient is voiding |
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| What is the abbreviation of voiding cystourethrogram |
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| imaging of urinary tract structures using high-frequency sound waves |
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| image of the kidney after injecting a radioactive substance into the bloodstream |
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| procedure that takes a renal scan to show size and shape of kidney and a renogram for its functioning--which can indicate narrowing of blood vessels, obstructions, and determine individual function |
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| magnetic resonance imaging |
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| magnetic resonance imaging |
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| changing magnetic field produces images of the kidney and surrounding structures in three planes of the body |
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| direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope |
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| process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood |
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| uses an artificial kidney machine that receives waste-filled blood from the patient's bloodstream, filters it, and returns the dialyzed blood to the patient's body |
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| communication between artery and vein that is created surgically for hemodialysis |
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| uses a catheter to introduce fluid into the peritoneal cavity. Wastes go into the fluid, which is removed by the catheter. |
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| continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
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| PD that is performed continuously by the patient without machine support |
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| What is the abbreviation for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? |
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| continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis |
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| peritoneal dialysis done with the aid of a mechanical apparatus at night during sleep |
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| What is the abbreviation for continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis? |
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| urinary tract stones are crushed |
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
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| method that uses schock waves directed twoard the stone from the outside of the body |
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| What is the abbreviation for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? |
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| What is the meaning of extra? |
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| What is the meaning of the combined form corpor/o? |
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| dilation of narrowed areas in renal arteries |
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| procedure where a balloon is attached to a catheter and inserted into the artery and inflated |
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