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Angiocardiography | A specialized diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is introduced into a large vien or artery, usually of an arm or a leg, and is then threaded through the circulatory system to the heart. |
Angiography | A series of x-ray films allowing visualization of internal structures after the introduction of a radiopaque substance. |
Arthography | the process of taking x-rays of the inside of a joint, after a contrast medium has been injected into the joint. |
Barium Enema | Infusion of a radiopaque contrast medium, barium sulfate, into the rectum. The contrast medium is retained in the lower intestinal tract while x-ray films are obtained of the lower GI tract |
Barium Swallow | Oral administration of a radiopaque contrast medium, barium sulfate, which flows into the esophagus as the person swallows. |
Bronchography | A bronchial examination via x-ray following the coating of the bronchi with a radiopaque substance. |
Cholangiography | Visualizing and outlining of hte major bile ducts following an intravenous injection of a contrast medium |
Computed Axial Tomography or CAT Scan | A painless, nonevasive diagnostic x-ray procedure using ionizing radiation that produces a cross-sectional image of the body. |
Echocadiography | Diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart. |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI | A noninvasive scanning procedure that provides visualization of fluid, soft tissue, and bony structures without the use of radiation. |
Mammography | The process of taking x-rays of the soft tissue of the breast to detect varous benign or malignant growths before they can be felt. |
Positron Emission Tomography or PET Scan | Computerized radiographic images of various body structures prdices when radioactive substances are inhaled or injected. |