Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

Question 1

biopsy (Bx)

Answer 1

removal of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination

Question 2

aspiration/needle biopsy

Answer 2

needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examination

Question 3

endoscopic biopsy

Answer 3

removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure

Question 4

excisional biopsy

Answer 4

removal of an entire lesion for microscopic examination

Question 5

incisional biopsy

Answer 5

removal of a piece of suspicious tissue for microscopic examination

Question 6

stereotactic breast biopsy

Answer 6

use of x-ray imaging, a specialized stereotactic frame and a computer to calculate, precisely locate, and direct a needle into a breast lesion to remove a core specimen for biopsy

Question 7

sentinel node breast biopsy

Answer 7

biopsy of the sentinel node (first lymph node to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor) in a breast

Question 8

colposcopy

Answer 8

examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope, a specialized microscope with a camera attached

Question 9

hysteroscopy

Answer 9

use of a hysteroscope to examine the intrauterine cavity

Question 10

Papanicolaou (Pap) smear

Answer 10

study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer

Question 11

hysterosalpingogram

Answer 11

x-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of contrast medium

Question 12

mammogram

Answer 12

x-ray of breast tissue to detect neoplasms

Question 13

pelvic sonography

Answer 13

ultrasound imaging of the female pelvis

Question 14

endovaginal/transvaginal sonogram

Answer 14

ultrasound image of the uterus, tubes, and ovaries

Question 15

sonohysterogram; hysterosonogram; saline infusion sonogram

Answer 15

transvaginal sonographic image made as sterile saline solution is injected into the uterus

Question 16

transabdominal sonogram

Answer 16

ultrasound image of the lower abdomen