1. A radiographic image of the kidney and ureter obtained after injection of a contrast medium.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The doctor ordered a pyelogram to check for kidney stones.
• A pyelogram can reveal blockages in the urinary tract.
• The radiologist examined the pyelogram to assess kidney function.
• Intravenous pyelograms were commonly used before modern ultrasound technology became available.
• The pyelogram showed no abnormalities in either kidney.