A physician is concerned with the functioning of a patient's kidneys. She orders a sectional radiographic examination of the kidneys using contrast dyes. An image that results is referred to as a:
A) cholecystogram
B) cystogram
C) nephrotomogram
D) renal arteriogram

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A nephrotomogram is a sectional radiographic examination of the kidneys using contrast dyes, which allows visualization of the kidney tissue. A cholecystogram is a sectional radiographic examination of the gallbladder using contrast dyes, a cystogram is a radiographic examination of the bladder using contrast dyes, and a renal arteriogram is a radiographic examination of the renal arteries using contrast dyes.

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