X Ray Image Of The Urinary Tract. As a general rule urography is an outpatient procedure. However nowadays we use the picture archiving and communication system pacs which is a film less digital imaging system.
The dye makes the kidneys and urine visible on the x ray and shows any narrowing or blockage in the urinary tract. Here technetium pertechnetate is mixed with saline and infused into the bladder with subsequent images obtained over the urinary tract. Conventional x rays involve some exposure to ionizing radiation a type of radiation strong enough to damage some cells.
X ray x rays utilize the difference in radiographic density of the various body parts to create an image or a radiograph.
A urogram is a radiograph or x ray image of the urinary tract and the process of making one is known as urography it is used in diagnostic testing for various conditions related to the urinary tract and is also used to follow up on treatment for conditions like kidney stones and cancers of the urinary tract. X rays of the urinary tract can help highlight and monitor a kidney stone or tumor that could be blocking the flow of urine and causing pain. Ct scanning has a higher radiation dose than plain x ray but it has a much better sensitivity for detecting a stone both directly and indirectly. Imaging of the urinary tract can involve a multitude of tests.