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Musculoskeletal
Module 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| serum calcium (Ca) | the measurement of the amount of calcium in blood (serum) |
| serum phosphorus | the measurement of the amount of phosphorus in a sample of serum |
| Arthrocentesis | the surgical puncture of the joint space with a needle. Synovial fluid is removed for analysis |
| Arthrography | an x-ray examination of a joint after contrast media has been injected into the joint |
| Arthroscopy | a visual examination of the inside of a joint with an endoscope. Surgical instruments can be passed through the arthroscope to remove tissue and repair the joint |
| bone scan | a nuclear medicine study where a radioactive phosphate substance is injected intravenously and the substance is absorbed by bone which is scanned for tumors |
| Electromyography | an examination where the strength of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation is measured |