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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
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Measurement of urea in blood
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creatinine clearence
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Measures the reate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kideny
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CT scan
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X-ray image showing a detailed cross-sectional view of organs and tissue
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB)
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X-ray examination (without contrast) of the vascular system (blood vessels) of the kidney
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renal angiography
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X-ray examination (with contrast) of the vascular system (blood system) of the kidney
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)
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X-ray imaging of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder after injection of contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters
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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
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X-ray record (with contrast) of the urinary bladder and urethra obtained while the patient is voiding urine
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ultrasonography
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Process of imaging urinary tract structure using high-frequency sound waves
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radioisotope scan
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Image of teh kidney after injecting into the bloodstream a radioactive substance (radioisotope) that concentrates in the kidney
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magnetic resonance (MR)
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A magnetic field and radio waves produce images of the kidney and surrounding structures in all three planes of the body
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cystoscopy
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Direct visual examination of urinary bladder witj an endoscope (cystoscope)
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dialysis
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Process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the bloodstream when the kidney no longer function
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lithotripsy
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Urinary tract stones are crushed and either removed or pass from the body in urine
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renal angioplasty
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Dilation of narrowed areas n renal arteries
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renal biopsy
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Removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination by a pathologist
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renal transplantation
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Surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient
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urinary catherterization
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Passage of a flexible tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder
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