Your child may need some tests at the clinic or hospital. These tests help find out whether your child has a health condition, and the best treatment.
For children with a kidney condition, the tests can find out how well a treatment is working. They can also see whether there is damage to their kidneys or other parts of their body.
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Intravenous urogram (IVU)
Looks at the urinary system to check for problems – a special dye is injected into the body and X-ray images are taken.
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Kidney biopsy
A procedure in which a tiny piece of a kidney is removed from the body and examined, to find out more about the kidney's health.