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X-ray Tests
The Language of Medicine-8th Edition-Ch 6
Question | Answer |
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Lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema) | xray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum |
Upper gastrointestinal series | xray images of the esophagous, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth |
cholangiography | xray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts |
computed tomography (CT) | imaging technique in which a series of xray films are obtained to visualize internal organs in multiple views including in cross section |
abdominal ultrasonography | Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera |