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betty davis terminology second edition

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ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY   catheter introduced into vein or artery to view circulatory system  
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ANGIOGRAPHY   x- ray films allowing visualization of internal structures  
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CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY   make visualization of cerebral vascular system via x- ray  
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RENAL ANGIOGRAPHY   x-ray of internal anatomy of the renal blood  
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ARTERIOGRAPY   x-ray visualization of arteries  
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ARTHROGRAPHY   x-ray inside of joints  
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BARIUM ENEMA   introduction of barium sulfate into the rectum x-ray are then taken of the lower intestinal  
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BRONCHORAPHY   x-ray of the bronchial  
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BARIUM SWALLOW (UPPER GI)   barium follows esophagus as the person swallows  
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CHOLANGIORAPHY (PERCUTANEOUS TRANSHEPATIC)   an examination of the bile duct structure using a needle to pass into an intrahepatic bile duct  
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CHOLANGIOPANCRATOGRAPHY   examines the size of and the filling of the pancreatic and biliary ducts through direct radio-graphic visualisation with a fiber-optic endoscope  
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CHOLECYSTOGRAPHY   visualization of the gallbladder  
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CINERADIOGRAPHY   combing techniques of fluoroscopy, radiography and cinematography by filming the images that develop on a fluorescent screen with a movie camera  
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COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAHY   apainless nonivasicediagnosic x-ray procdure using onizin radiation tat produc a cross sectional image of the body  
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VOIDING CYSTOUETHROGRAPHY   x-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process bladder is filled with a contrast material  
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Cystourethrogram   the record portion of voiding cystourethrography (voiding of the bladder)  
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radiopaque   dye or x-rays  
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DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ANGIOGRAPHY   x-ray images of blood vessels only appearing without any background with the use of video subtraction process  
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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY   diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart  
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FLUOROSCOPY   a radiological technique use to examine the function of an organ or a body part using a fluoroscope  
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HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY   x-ray o the uterus and fallopian tubes  
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LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY   x-ray assessment of the lymphatic system following injection of a contrast medium into the lymph vessels in the hand or foot  
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING   a noninvasice scanning procedure that provides visualization of fluid in soft tissue and bony structures without the use of radiation  
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MAMMOGRAPHY   x-ray of soft tissue of breast  
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MYELOGRAPHY   introduction of contrast medium into the lumbar subarachnoid space through a lumbar puncture to visualize the spinal cord and vertebral canal through x-ray  
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POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY SCAN   computerized radio graphic images of various bony structures produced when radioactive substance are inhaled or injected  
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INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAPHY   radio-graphic procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract that is the kidneys ureters bladder and urethra  
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RADIATION THERAPY   delivery of ionizing radiation to accomplish either destruction of tumor cells, reduction of tumor size, decrease pain ,relief of obstruction ,to stop the spread of cancer cells  
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RADIOACTIVE IODINE UPTAKE   examination that determines the position size, shape and physiological function of the thyroid gland through thee of radio nuclear scanning  
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SCANNING   looking at bones with a gamma camera an intravenous injection of a radionuclide material which is absorbed by the bones  
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SMALL BOWEL FOLLOW THROUGH   oral administration a contrast which flows through the upper GI system films are obtained at timed intervals to observe the progression of the barium  
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TOMOGRAPHY   x-ray technique used to construct a detailed cross section at a predetermined depth of a tissue  
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ULTRASONOGRAPHY   this is a procedure in which sound waves are transmitted into the body structures as a Small transducer passed over the patients skin  
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VENOGRAPHY   technique used to prepare an x-ray image of veins which have been injected with a contrast medium that is radiopaque  
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XERORADIOGRAPHY   diagnostic x-ray technique used to produce an electrical image rather than a chemical image  
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X-RAYS   high energy electromagnetic waves passing through the body for diagnosis and therapy  
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ABDUCTION   movement of a limb away from the body  
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ADDUCTION   movement of a limb toward the axis of the body  
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anteroposterior   from the front to the back of the body commonly associated with the direction of the x-ray beam  
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aortography   radiographic process in which the aorta and its branches are infected with any o varios contrast media for visualization  
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axial   pertaining to or situated on the axis of a structure or part of the body  
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betatron   a cyclic accelerator that produces high energy electrons for radiotherapy treatments  
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BRACHYTHERAPY   the placement of radioactive sources in contact with or implanted into the tissue to be treated  
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CINERADIOGRAPHY   the filming with a movie camera of the images that appear on a fluorescent screen especially those images of body structures that have been injected with a nontoxic radiopaque medium for diagnostic purposes also called cinefluorography  
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computed tomography   an x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure  
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digital radiography   any method of x-ray image formation that uses a computer to store and manipulate data  
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Doppler effect   the apparent change in frequency of sound or light waves emitted by a source as it moves away from or toward an observer  
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eversion   turning of foot outward at ankle  
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extension   increases angle of two adjoining bones  
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flexion   decreases angle of two bones  
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fluroescence   the emission of light of one wavelength usually ultraviolet  
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GAMMA CAMERA   a device that uses the emission of light from a crystal struck by gamma rays to produce an image of the distribution of radioactive material in a body organ  
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HALF LIFE   the time required for a radioactive substance to lose 50% ofits activity through decay  
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interstitial therapy   radiotherapy in which needles or wires that contain radioactive material are implanted directly into tumor areas  
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inversion   an abnormal condition in which the organ is turned inside out such as the uterine inversion also refers to turning inward at ankle  
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ionization   the process in which a neutral atom or molecule gains or loses electrons and thus acquires a negative or positive electric charge  
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irradiation   expoure to any form of radiant energy such as heat , light, pr x-ray  
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lethal   capable of causing death  
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linear accelerator   an apparatus for accelerating charged subatomic particles used in radiotherapy physic research and the production of radionuclide  
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nuclear medicine   a medical discipline that uses radioactive isotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease  
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orthovoltage   the voltage range of 100 to 350 keV supplied by some x-ray generators used for radiation therapy  
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palliative   to soothe or relieve  
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piezoelectric   the generation of a voltage across a solid when a mechanical stress is applied  
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prone   being in horizontal position when lying face downward  
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pyelography   a technique in radiology for examining the structures and evaluating  
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RADOGRAPHER   n allied health professional trained to use x-ray  
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radioimmunoassay   a technique in radiology used to determine the concentration of a antigen antibody, or other protein in the serum  
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radioisotope   a radioactive isotope of an element used for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes  
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RADIOLOGIST   a physician who specializes in radiology  
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RADIOLOGY   the study of the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of x-ray  
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radiolucent   pertaining to materials that allow x-ray to penetrate with a minmum of absorption  
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RADIOPAQUE   not permitting the passage of x-ray or other radiant energy  
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radiopharmaceutical   a drug that contains radioactive atoms  
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recumbent   lying down or leaning backwards  
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ROENTGENOLOGY   study of the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of x-rays  
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scanning   technique for carefully studying an area organ or system of the body by recording and displaying an image of the area  
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SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY   a variation of computerized tomographic scanning in which gamma camera detectors rotate around the patients body collecting data  
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SUPINE   lying horizontally on the back  
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TELETHERAPY   radiation therapy administered by a machine hat is positioned at same distance from he patient  
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TOMOGRAPHY   an x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure at a predetermined depth  
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TRANSDUCER   a handheld device that sends and receives a sound wave signal  
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ULTRASOUND   sound waves at the very high frequency of over 20,000 kHz vibration per second  
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uptake   the drawing up or absorption of a substance  
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