Bone, Joints, Muscle Flashcards
Antinuclear antibody test (ANA)
detects an antibody often present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases.
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Measures time it takes for erythrocytes to settle to the bottom of test tube (inflammatory dissorders)
rheumatoid factor test (RF)
serum is tested for the presence of an antibody found in many patients with rheumatoid arthritis
serum calcium (Ca)
measurement of calcium level in serum.
serum creatine kinase (CK)
measurement of the enzyme creatine kinase in serum
uric acid test
measurement of uric acid in serum (gouty arthritis high levels)
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from joint space
arthrography
taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint
arthroplasty
surgical repair or replacement of a joint
arthroscopy
visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope, which projects and image on a video monitor.
bone density test (bone densitometry)
low-energy x-ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist is used to measure bone mass.
bone scan
uptake of radioactive substance is measured in bone
computed tomography (CT)
x-ray beam and computer show cross0sectional and other images of body issues
discography
x-ray examination of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disc after injection of contrast into nucleus pulposus (interior of the disc)
electromyography (EMG)
recording the electrical activity of muscle tissue
