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 result is referred to as a:
A) cholecystogram.
B) cystogram.
C) nephrotomogram.
D) renal arteriogram.

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A nephrotomogram specifically refers to a sectional radiographic examination of the kidneys, which is what the physician ordered in this scenario. A cholecystogram is a radiographic examination of the gallbladder, a cystogram is a radiographic examination of the bladder, and a renal arteriogram is a radiographic examination of the renal arteries.

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