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Common X-Ray Exams
Common Radiographic Exams
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray (anterior, posterior, lateral views) | detects pneumonia, broken ribs, lung tumors, enlarged heart. |
| Upper gastrointestinal X-ray (upper GI or barium swallow) | aids in diagnosis of ulcers,, GI tumors, narrowing of the esophagus. |
| Lower gastrointestinal X-ray (lower GI or barium enema) | helps in diagnosis of polys or tumors of the bowel, intestinal obstruction, and structural changes within the intestine. |
| Cholecystography (X-ray of the gallbladder and ducts) | facilitates determining the presence of gallstones and obstruction in the flow of bile |
| Intravenous pyelography (IVP) | helps identify urinary malformations, tumors, stones, cysts, and obstructions in the kidneys and ureters |
| Retrograde pyelography | same as for IVP, but the contrast medium is instilled through a urinary catheter |
| Angiography (X-ray of blood vessels) | determines the location where and the extent to which blood vessels have narrowed, or evaluates improvement after treatment |
| Myelography (X-ray of spinal canal) | detects spinal tumors, ruptured intervertebral disks, and bony changes in the vertebrae |
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Jessica Venyke
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