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Medical Conditions - Retrograde Pyelography

It is a radiographic examination for evaluating various parts of the upper urinary system. It is also known as retrograde pyeloureterography. The urinary bladder, ureters, and kidneys are evaluated in this method. In this method a special type of dye is injected into the ureters and radiographs are taken. Any blockage of the urinary tract and the cause of blood in the urine can be evaluated through this diagnostic test.

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Retrograde Pyelography - Indications, Contraindications, Procedure, and Complications

Retrograde pyelography is an imaging test to obtain X-ray images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Read the article to learn more about it.

4 min readNovember 22, 2022