Tests and diagnosis

Blood pressure is the force or pressure that makes the blood flow round the body – it is important it is in a healthy range

Your child may need blood tests at the clinic or hospital to help diagnose a condition or find out how well a treatment is working

A special kind of X-ray test to build up a detailed picture of the inside of the body

Looks at the the kidneys to check whether there is any damage – a chemical is injected into the body and a special camera takes images

Looks at the urinary system to check for problems – a special dye is injected into the body and X-ray images are taken

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

Checks how well urine is draining from the kidneys – a chemical is injected into the body and a special camera takes images

Uses powerful magnets and radio waves to build up a very detailed picture of parts of the inside of the body

A special type of X-ray test that looks at the urinary system – sometimes images are taken while a child is passing urine

Uses sound waves to look at the inside of the body, such as the kidneys and other parts of the urinary system

Your child may have urine tests at the clinic or hospital to help diagnose a condition or find out how well a treatment is working

Uses X-rays to show up bones and other parts of the inside of the body