noun
- Plural of pyelogram; X-ray images of the kidney and urinary tract obtained after injection of a contrast medium.
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The radiologist reviewed the pyelograms to check for kidney stones.
- Pyelograms are useful diagnostic tools for evaluating urinary tract obstruction.
- The patient underwent pyelograms as part of the routine urological workup.
- Modern ultrasound has reduced the need for pyelograms in some cases.
- The pyelograms showed normal kidney function and no abnormalities.