Nephrology and Urology procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from 24-hour urine collection to Renal lithotripsy. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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24-hour urine collection
24-hour urine collection: The measurement of the total protein present in a urine sample that was collected over a period of 24 hours.
As a diagnostic service, 24-hour urine collection helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- 24 hour urine for total protein
- 24-hour urine protein test
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000852 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement › total protein measurement.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Biopsy of bladder
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the bladder for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Nephrology and Urology team performs biopsy of bladder and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000419 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of lower urinary tract.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Biopsy of kidney
About this service. Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from kidney for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001121 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of abdomen.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
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Biopsy of testis
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from testis for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of testis through Nephrology and Urology.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of testis helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000409 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of gonad.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Bladder ultrasonography
The use of ultrasound to produce images of structures in the urinary bladder. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers bladder ultrasonography through Nephrology and Urology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- sonography of urinary bladder
- ultrasonography of urinary bladder
- urinary bladder diagnostic sonography
- urinary bladder medical ultrasound
- urinary bladder sonography
- urinary bladder ultrasound examination
- urinary bladder ultrasound imaging procedure
- urinary bladder ultrasound procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010215 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › ultrasonography procedure.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate calculation
An estimated rate of glomerular filtration is calculated from blood creatinine test, age, body size and gender. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers estimated glomerular filtration rate calculation through Nephrology and Urology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000888 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of excretory system › kidney function testing › glomerular filtration rate test.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Fractional excretion assessment
About this service. A kind of renal function test that assesses the proportion of electrolytes that are retained (or excreted) by the kidney (primarily the renal tubule).
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035092 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of excretory system › kidney function testing.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
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Hemodialysis
hemodialysis: A therapeutic procedure used in patients with kidney failure. It involves the extracorporeal removal of harmful wastes and fluids from the blood using a dialysis machine. Following the dialysis, the blood is returned to the body.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000602 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › renal replacement therapy › renal dialysis.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to treat
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Kidney CT
kidney CT: The use of computed tomography to produce images of structures of the kidney.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- CAT scan of kidney
- CT of kidney
- kidney CAT scan
- kidney computed tomography
- kidney computerized axial tomography
- kidney CT examination
- renal CAT scan
- renal CT
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001122 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of organ.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
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Kidney function testing
A laboratory procedure that evaluates the kidney function. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers kidney function testing through Nephrology and Urology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000886 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of excretory system.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
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Kidney glomerular epithelial cell morphology measurement
A determination of the structure of kidney glomerular epithelial cell. This page describes kidney glomerular epithelial cell morphology measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, kidney glomerular epithelial cell morphology measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- kidney glomerular epithelial cell morphology assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001384 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › cell morphology assessment.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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MRI of the kidney
A medical examination performed using of magnetic resonance imaging to image the kidney. Our Nephrology and Urology team performs MRI of the kidney and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, MRI of the kidney helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- kidney magnetic resonance imaging
- kidney MRI
- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the kidney
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001305 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › magnetic resonance imaging procedure › MRI of the abdomen.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Nephrostomy
The surgical formation of an external opening from the kidney through the abdominal wall. Our Nephrology and Urology team performs nephrostomy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, nephrostomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001350 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before nephrostomy.
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Peritoneal dialysis
A form of dialysis that uses the peritoneum as a membrane across which the infused diasylate exchanges nutrients for waste products that are removed when the fluid is exchanged. This page describes peritoneal dialysis and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000603 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › renal replacement therapy › renal dialysis.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to treat
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Prenatal renal ultrasonography
The use of ultrasound on a pregnant person to produce images of structures in the kidney of the fetus. This page describes prenatal renal ultrasonography and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- fetal kidney ultrsonography
- fetal renal ultrasonography
- prenatal kidney ultrasonography
- prenatal renal sonography
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009009 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of organ › renal ultrasonography.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
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Prostate ultrasonography
The use of ultrasound to produce images of structures in the prostate gland. This page describes prostate ultrasonography and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- prostate gland diagnostic sonography
- prostate gland medical ultrasound
- prostate gland sonography
- prostate gland ultrasound examination
- prostate gland ultrasound imaging procedure
- prostate gland ultrasound procedure
- sonography of prostate gland
- ultrasonography of prostate gland
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010220 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › ultrasonography procedure.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before prostate ultrasonography.
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Removal of kidney cysts
The surgical removal of a cyst from the kidney. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers removal of kidney cysts through Nephrology and Urology.
As a treatment, removal of kidney cysts is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001602 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › removal of cysts.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to treat
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Renal calculi removal
Removal of hard deposits made of minerals and salts also called 'kidney stones' or 'renal calculi' by any of a number of methods. This page describes renal calculi removal and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000889 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › calculi removal.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Renal dialysis
A procedure to remove toxic substances from the blood that is used in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease or acute kidney failure. This includes hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Our Nephrology and Urology team performs renal dialysis and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000601 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › renal replacement therapy.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Renal lithotripsy
A treatment to remove kidney snotes by sending ultrasonic energy/shock waves directly to the stone. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers renal lithotripsy through Nephrology and Urology.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000892 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › calculi removal › renal calculi removal.
Specialty: Nephrology and Urology
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
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