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CT Pathology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artery | A vessel carrying blood away from the heart. |
| Vein | A vessel carrying blood towards the heart. |
| Spondylosis | A condition of hypertrophy (overgrowth) of the facets that can lead to spinal stenosis |
| Spondylolysis | A defect in the pars interarticularis (neck of scotty dog -Superior/Inferior articular processes), commonly caused by osteophyte formation (abnormal bone growth) |
| Spondylolisthesis | Forward 'slipping' of an upper vertebral body over the lower, caused by degenerative changes of the facet joints |
| Thrombus | Stationary blood clot |
| Embolus | Blood clot or plug from another vessel. |
| Infarction | Dead tissue resulting from obstruction of circulation by a thrombus or embolus. |
| Idiosynrcatic | And unusual response to a drug. An adverse reaction, that has no therapeutic effects of the drug |
| Neoplasm | An abnormal cell cluster or tissue mass - may be benign or malignant |
| Carcinoma | A malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue and may infiltrate local tissues or produce metastases |
| Aorta Dissection Stanford Type A | affects the Ascending aorta |
| Aorta Dissection Stanford Type B | affects the Descending aorta |
| Peritoneal cavity | Contains: stomach, small bowel, jejunum, ileum, a small portion of the duodenum, transverse colon, liver, gallbladder, spleen, ovaries |
| Retroperitoneum | Lack a mesentery. Structures located posterior to the peritoneum. Contains: duodenum, pancreas, adrenal glands, kidneys, ureters, bladder, aorta, inferior vena cava, prostate, uterus |
| Mesentery | Double layer of peritoneum that encases the intestines and attaches them to the abdominal wall. Holds organs in place, is a site of fat storage, & provides a route for vessels/nerves |
| Omentum (lesser & greater) | Responsible for attaching portions of the stomach and intestines. |
| Ischemia | A temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue. |
| Cholelithiasis | Gallstones |
| Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder |
| Cholangitis | Inflammation of the bile ducts |
| Choledocholithiasis | Bile duct stones |
| Whipple Procedure | Resection of the pancreas and duodenum due to cancer |
| Parenchyma | Essential parts of an organ that are concerned with its function, as opposed to the framework |
| Lithiasis | Stones |
| Phleboliths | Calcifications within the pelvic veins |
| Mesentery | The peritoneal fold that encircles the small intestine & connects it to the posterior abdominal wall. |
| Claudication | The condition of intermittent cramping pain in the legs, caused by poor circulation - usually the result of a arterial stenosis and occlusion |
| -Oma | Benign mass |
| -Sarcoma | Malignant tumor |
| Adnexa | An appendage of an organ. Ex. the ovaries/Fallopian tubes as part of the uterus. |
| Cerebral blood volume | The amount of blood contained within 100g of brain tissue. |
| Cerebral blood flow | The amount of blood that Moves within 100g of brain tissue/min. |
| Mean transit time | The average time it takes for blood to pass through a given area of brain tissue. |
| Valsalva maneuver | Has the patient blow their cheeks out to distend the pyriform sinuses |
| Syncope | Fainting. A mild form of shock. The bp lowers, heart slows and blood vessels increase--> low O2. |
| Hemangioma | A benign tumor found on the skin or in an internal organ, composed of dilated blood vessels & often encapsulated within a fibrous shell. Best viewed with a delayed phase of CM |
| Cirrhosis |
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