What does the medical abbreviation IVP mean?

Answer 1

IVP stands for intravenous pyelogram. An alternative name for IVP is "intravenous urogram" (IVU).

IVP is a type of radiography: An x-ray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast medium has been injected into the bloodstream. The contrast passes through the kidney and may reveal an obstruction, evidence of trauma, etc. It's a test to evaluate the kidneys.
Renal pelvis

Answer 2

IVP stands for intravenous pyelogram, which is a type of X-ray examination used to visualize the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. It involves injecting a contrast dye into a vein to highlight these structures on the X-ray.