Acronym

IVU - Intravenous Urogram

Alternative term for intravenous pyelogram

Expansion

Intravenous Urogram

Purpose

Equivalent to IVP

Clinical Context

IVU (British terminology) = IVP (American terminology). Both refer to contrast-enhanced study of urinary system.

  • IVP:
  • CT urography:

Key Points

  • IVU and IVP are interchangeable terms