An intravenous pyelogram may be used to diagnose disorders that affect the urinary tract, such as kidney stones, bladder stones, enlarged prostate, kidney cysts or urinary tract tumors. During an intravenous pyelogram, you'll have an X-ray dye (iodine contrast solution) injected into a vein in your arm. The dye flows into your kidneys, ureters and bladder, outlining each of these structures.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Here are some of the most common causes of true under-eye circles. 1  Allergies. 2  Atopic dermatitis (eczema) 3  Contact dermatitis. 4  Fatigue.  Heredity â dark under-eye circles can run in families.
Another thing that can cause dark circles beneath the eyes is something known as periorbital hyperpigmentation, which is basically a condition that results in more melanin being produced by the skin below the eyes, resulting in it appearing to be a darker color.