Renal venogram


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Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Renal veins
Renal veins
Alternative Names

Venogram - renal


What the risks are

There is a chance of a reaction to the contrast medium.

There is low-level radiation exposure. However, most experts feel that the risk of most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray.

Because veins are accessed in this test, there are also risks of vascular injury, clot formation, and bleeding.


Special considerations



Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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