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OT'ers who had an IVP test on kidneys

Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:29 pm
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19117 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:29 pm
for kidney function. Why in the hell do the prep instructions have me to take a laxative the night before like a colonoscopy? I had kidney stones a few weeks back and the doc set me up for this test to assess if I have any damage or other effects.

I had something like this when they found the stones - CT scan with contrast and it was done on the spot.

I could not figure out the laxative requirement. Me and stimulent laxatives do not get along...
This post was edited on 5/23/22 at 7:30 pm
Posted by masterofmydomain
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2009
256 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:36 pm to
It’s so the picture isn’t obscured by a colon full of shite.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19117 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:43 pm to
I was curious what the difference was on the CT Scan w/contrast versus the IVP. Looked pretty similar in description but it only took 10 min.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14325 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:56 pm to
Are you doing this because of shortage of CT contrast? I forget if IVP contrast is the same and didn't know they still did IVP.
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34535 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 8:00 pm to
quote:

It’s so the picture isn’t obscured by a colon full of shite.

Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19117 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

Are you doing this because of shortage of CT contrast? I forget if IVP contrast is the same and didn't know they still did IVP.


I wouldnt know and a little of what I am asking.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63549 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 9:11 pm to
It's to butt sex you.
Posted by Doc2600
Member since Feb 2022
18 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 9:33 pm to
IVP is an intravenous pyelogram. IV dye gets filtered into the collecting system of the kidneys and ureters. X-rays are taken to follow to contrast to looks for obstruction, stones, etc. The test is worthless if you are full of poop. A Noncontrast CT is by far superior to IVP if they are looking for stones but there may be other things they are looking for
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 9:41 pm to
So you don't shite when you get the bill
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 9:45 pm to
I'm scheduled in June for ivp. My issue was some scaring in ureter (from Stent situation) and was narrowing.....put in another Stent and left for a couple months.
Now they are doing IVP to make sure area in ureter healed and isn't narrowing again.

I'm pretty sure I'm good...no issues for 2 months
Posted by dlambe5
Prairieville
Member since Jul 2009
633 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 10:14 pm to
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It’s so the picture isn’t obscured by a colon full of shite.


^^this. CT urogram is another more expensive option than an IVP.
This post was edited on 5/23/22 at 10:16 pm
Posted by Doc2600
Member since Feb 2022
18 posts
Posted on 5/25/22 at 6:51 am to
That sounds reasonable. Sometimes a mag 3 scan is done should your IVP be abnormal or equivocal. This is the actual test that confirms the presence or absence of obstruction
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