An IVP is short for Intravenous Pyleogram. Those are really big words are the name of a test that takes pictures of your kidneys, ureters and bladder. So you might wonder what the kidneys, ureters and bladder do. The kidneys' job is to make urine and the ureters are tubes that send the urine from your kidneys to your bladder. You bladder acts like a balloon and holds the urine until it gets full and tells you it's time to use the bathroom.

This test usually asks you to be ready before arriving at Oregon Imaging Centers. Parents should check with our scheduling department (541) 334-7555 or physician to find out what steps to take before the appointment.

When you arrive at Oregon Imaging Centers, you and your parents will check in at the reception desk. You'll find televisions, magazines, puzzles and games in our waiting room. Just before your exam, you will change into special pajamas.

A technologist, who will take your picture, will bring you and your mom or dad into a room with an examination table. You will see the X-ray machine's camera next to the table. It looks big, but don't worry; it will not touch you.

The technologist will help you lie down on your back on the examination table. After taking your picture, the technologist will put a special liquid called contrast into a vein in your arm. You will feel a pinch when the technologist inserts a small needle into your vein. But don't worry, they are very good at this, and it's over very quickly. The contrast liquid helps us see how your kidneys, ureters and bladder are working. The technologist will leave the room to take more pictures. You'll hear them press a button; CLICK, and then you'll hear a BUZZ. This will happen several times. Before you know it, the exam will be over.

**A reminder to moms who are pregnant or who might be pregnant: Please bring another adult with you to accompany your child during the procedure. We will ask that you watch the procedure from a shielded area to protect your unborn baby from X-rays. **