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Mod E Unit 4
Unit 4 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Angiocardiogram | a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance |
| Bronchogram | A radiograph of the bronchial tree after injection of a radiopaque substance |
| Cerebral angiogram | is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the brain |
| Chest radiograph | A procedure used to evaluate organs and structures within the chest for symptoms of disease |
| Cholangiogram | Imaging of the bile duct by x-rays |
| Coronary angiogram | A procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart |
| Cystogram | A procedure used to visualize the urinary bladder |
| Hysterosalpingogram | An X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and Fallopian tubes and the area around them |
| Myelogram | An X-ray study that involves the injection of a dye into the spinal canal to assess the nerve roots |
| Retrograde pyelogram | A urologic procedure where the physician injects contrast into the ureter in order to visualize the ureter and kidney. |
| Echocardiogram | A type of ultrasound test that uses high-pitched sound waves that are sent through a device called a transducer. |
| Fluoroscopy | An imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. |
| Fluoroscope | An instrument used for observing the internal structure of an opaque object the by means of X-rays |
| Contrast medium | A substance introduced into a part of the body in order to improve the visibility of internal structure during radiography |
| Radiography | An imaging technique that uses electromagnetic radiation, especially X-rays, to view the internal structure |
| Radiologist | A medical specialist that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases seen within the body |
| Radiology | A medical specialty that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases seen within the body. |
| Radiolucent | transparent to X-rays |
| Radiopaque | Opaque to one or another form of radiation |
| Sonogram | A diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound to visualize anything inside the body |
| Ultrasonogram | Uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal organs and other tissues. |
| Bone density scan | An enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss. |
| Mammogram | An x-ray picture of the breast. |
| Osteoporosis | A condition of fragile bone with an increased susceptibility to fracture. |
| Barium enema | a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. |
| Endoscopy | A nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract |
| Nuclear medicine | A branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases |
| Prone | lying on the abdomen, face down |
| Adduct | Movement toward the midsagittal plane of the body |
| recumbent | lying down |
| erect | upright position |
| lateral | to the side |
| Medial | pertaining to the midline of the body/structure |
| Superior (cephalic/cephalad) | Toward the head/upper portion of the structure |
| Inferior (caudal/caudad) | Away from the head/lower portion of the structure |
| Proximal | Nearer to the center or point of attachment |
| distal | Further from the center or point of attachment |
| Anterior/Ventral | front of body |
| Posterior/Dorsal | back of body |
| Inversion | Turning inward or inside out |
| Eversion | Turning outward |
| Abduct | Movement away from the midsagittal plane of the body |
| External (superficial) | Toward the surface of the body |
| Internal (deep) | Away from the surface of the body |
| Oblique | Slanting or diagonal |
| Sims Position | A semiprone (LAO) position with the pt on the left side, right knee and thigh drawn |
| Trendelenberg Position | Pt's head is lower than the legs and body |
| Fowler Position | Pt's head is higher (elevated) than the legs and body |
| Anatomical Position | Standing upright, legs shoulder width apart, arms to the side, palms facing outward |
| Supinate | When in anatomical position and the palm is out/up |
| Pronate | When the palms are turned over |
| Unilateral | Affecting/located on one side |
| Bilateral | Affecting/located on two sides |
| Contralateral | Affecting/located on the opposite side |
| Echo/o | sound |
| card/i | heart |
| gram | record |
| fluor/o | fluoresent |
| graphy | instrument used to record |
| ologist | one who studies |
| ology | study of |
| lucent | transparent |
| -opaque | opaque |
| son/o | sound |
| ultra | beyond excess |
| ABD | abdomen |
| ARR | Academy of Radiology Research |
| XR | x-ray |
| Ba | barium |
| CAT | computed axial tomography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| CRA | cranial |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| CT | computed tomography |
| FE | filed echo |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IVP | intravenous pylogram |
| IVU | intravenous urogram |
| LT | left |
| RT | right |
| OBL | oblique |
| Pb | lead |
| US | ultrasound |
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