X-ray
An x-ray of the chest may be done to find out whether or not the cancer has spread to the area.
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
This is a special type of x-ray used to find blockages in the urinary system.
A dye is injected into a vein, usually in your arm. It moves through the blood stream to the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes that take the urine from the kidneys to the bladder) and the bladder. The doctor can watch the dye move around the body on an x-ray screen and see anything unusual.
The dye can make you feel ht and flushed for a few minutes, but this feeling goes away. You may feel some discomfort in your abdomen, but this will not last. You should be able to go home as soon as the test is over. It takes about an hour.
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