Your child is given a hospital gown to wear and then asked to lie on the exam table. The technologist then takes a picture of the abdomen. Other pictures may be taken if the radiologist thinks it is necessary. After all the pictures are done, your child may get dressed. The radiologist and technologist work together to complete the exam.
Radiation is a risk.
However, many precautions are taken to limit the amount of X-rays taken. A lead shield apron is placed over your child's private parts when it does not interfere with the IVP pictures. IVPs get the most information with the least amount of radiation. If there is a chance the parent is pregnant, we ask that she not be in the exam room, even when wearing a lead apron. If there is chance the patient is pregnant, we ask that she inform us before the exam, so the radiologist can contact the doctor to see if the exam still needs to be done.