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Musculoskeletal system -Q – Diagnostic Test & Procedure & A – Meaning

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electromyogram (EMG)   a neurodiagnostic, graphic record of the electrical activity of muscle both at rest and during contraction; used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders (e.g., muscular dystrophy); usually performed by a neurologist  
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)   a nonionizing (no x-ray) imaging technique using magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves to visualize anatomic structures; useful in orthopedic studies to detect joint, tendon, and vertebral disk disorders (see MRI of knee in Chapter 2, Fig. 2-13)  
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nuclear medicine imaging   an ionizing imaging technique using radioactive isotopes  
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bone scan   a nuclear scan (radionuclide image) of bone tissue to detect a tumor, malignancy, etc. (see Fig. 2-12B, whole body bone scan)  
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radiography   an imaging modality using x-rays (ionizing radiation); commonly used in orthopedics to visualize the extremities, ribs, back, shoulders, and joints (see Fig. 2-10)  
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arthrogram   a radiograph of a joint taken after the injection of a contrast medium  
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computed tomography (CT) (Fig. 4-18)   a specialized x-ray procedure producing a series of cross-sectional images that are processed by a computer into a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image (see Fig. 2-11  
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computed axial tomography (CAT)   for an explanation of the principles of CT technology)  
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sonography   ultrasound imaging; a nonionizing technique that is useful in orthopedics to visualize muscles, ligaments, displacements, and dislocations or to guide a therapeutic intervention, such as that performed during arthroscopy  
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