Lab, Radio & ICD 10 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition | Note |
| Rheumatoid factor (RF) | Blood test that is usually positive in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; anti-CCP blood test measures antibody levels. | |
| Uric acid | Blood test that shows an elevated level in patients with gout and gouty arthritis. | |
| Arthrography | Radiologic procedure in which a radiopaque dye is injected to coat the joint so a picture of it (arthrogram) can be created. | |
| Bone density tests | Measure bone mineral density (BMD) to diagnose osteoporosis. | •DEXA uses two x-ray beams of different energy to create a 2-D image. •QCT uses an x-ray beam and a CT scan to create a 3-D image. |
| Bone scintigraphy | Creates an image of bone using a radioactively tagged phosphate compound injected into the blood | a special camera picks up rays from the tracer. |
| X-ray | Most common diagnostic procedure for the skeletal system | the primary means for diagnosing fractures, dislocations, and bone tumors. |
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