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Radiology & nuclear
ch 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| roentgenology | study of x-rays |
| nuclear medicine | branch of medicine using radioactive substances to diagnose and treat |
| radiolucent | substance that allows the passage of x-rays |
| radiopaque | substance that absorbs x-rays |
| Contrast study | X-ray study using a contrast media to better visualize organs |
| Upper GI series | x-ray of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum after a patient ingests Barium |
| Lower GI series | visualization of the large intestine following a barium enema |
| Angiography | x-ray image of the heart’s blood vessels using iodine. |
| Arthrography | x-ray image of joints using iodine |
| Cholangiography | x-ray of the bile duct using iodine |
| Hysterosalpingography | x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes using iodine |
| Myelography | x-ray imaging of the spinal cord using iodine |
| Pyelography | x-ray of the kidneys using iodine |
| Sonogram | record using sound waves |
| Echocardiogram | using sound waves to visualize the heart and its valves |
| MRI | the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce a 3-D image of the body |
| Radioisotope | substance that releases high energy as it decays |
| PA | x-ray from posterior to anterior |
| AP | x-ray from anterior to posterior |
| Lat | x-ray from the side |
| recumbent | lying down |
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