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Chapter 5

Muscular System: Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

TermDefinition
Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTR) Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer. Patients under heavy sedation or in a deep coma do not show these reflexes.
Biopsy The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.
Computerized/Computerized Axial/Computed Tomography Process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles. A computer analyzes the images to identify muscular injury or disease. CT scans provide more detailed imagery than standard x-rays.
Electromyogram (EMG) A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation.
Goniometry The measurement of range of motion in a joint.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) A noninvasive scanning test that involves use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures.
Nuclear Medicine Imaging (NMI) Diagnostic imaging technique in which a radioactive substance and a special camera visualize structures and functions in the body. The radioactive substance is injected into or swallowed by the patient.
Radiography Diagnostic imaging techniques that use electromagnetic waves to create images of the inside of the body. X-rays check for structural abnormality or disease.
Range-of-Motion Testing (ROM) Diagnostic procedure performed to evaluate the extent to which joints can be moved in a variety of directions.
Sonography/Diagnostic Sonography/Ultrasound Diagnostic imaging method involving the use of high-frequency sound waves to generate images of structure in the body, such as muscles, ligaments, & displaced/dislocated structures.
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