What happens during an IVP?An IVP may be done in a hospital or a health care provider's office. The procedure usually includes the following steps:You will lie face up on an x-ray table.A health care provider called a radiology technician will inject contrast dye into your arm.You may have a special belt tightly wrapped around your abdomen. This can help the contrast dye stay in the urinary tract.The technician will walk behind a wall or into another room to turn on the x-ray machine.Several x-rays will be taken. You will need to stay very still while the images are being taken.You will be asked to urinate. You will be given a bedpan or urinal, or you may be able to get up and use the bathroom.After you've urinated, a final image will be taken to see how much contrast dye is left in the bladder.When the test is over, you should drink plenty of fluids to help flush the contrast dye out of your body.
