How Would You Explain an IVU Procedure to a Patient

question 59

Multiple Choice

How would you explain an IVU procedure to a patient?

• A) It uses iodine as a contrast medium and aids in the diagnosis of kidney stones.
• B) No special patient prep is required.
• C) It is performed with an MRI machine.
• D) Iodine is used as a contrast medium, and the uterus is visualized.

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Definitions:

Light And Shadow

The use of lighting and shadows to create visual depth and dimension or to convey mood and atmosphere.

Linear Perspective

A depth cue that refers to the way parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance.

Monocular

Relating to or involving only one eye.

Pictorial Depth

The aspect of visual perception that allows the observer to perceive depth and three-dimensional structure in two-dimensional images.