CH 20: Pathology

Question 1

radiolucent

Answer 1

permits passage of most of the x rays

- black of x ray

Question 2

radiopaque

Answer 2

absorb most of the x rays i.e. bone; allow only small fraction of x ray to reach x ray plate
- appear white on film

Question 3

angiography

Answer 3

x ray image (angiogram) of blood vessels and heart chambers is obtained after contrast is injected through a catheter into appropriate blood vessels or heart chamber

Question 4

cholangiography

Answer 4

x ray imaging after injection of contrast into bile ducts

- via ERCP: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 5

hysterosalpingography

Answer 5

xray record of the endometrial cavity and fallopian tubes is obtained after injection of contrast material through the vagina and into the endovervical canal

Question 6

myelography

Answer 6

xray imaging of the spinal cord (myel/o) after injection of contrast agent into the subarachnoid space surrounding the spinal cord

Question 7

pyelography

Answer 7

xray imaging of the renal pelvis and urinary tract

Question 8

xray positioning

Answer 8

1. Posteroanterior (PA): X-ray from posterior to anterior
2. Anteroposterior (AP): from anterior to posterior
3. lateral view: from right of patient to left
4. oblique view: slanting direction at an angle from perpendicular plane

Question 9

Position of patient during x ray

Answer 9

1. abduction
2. adduction
3. eversion: turning outward
4. extension
5. flexion
6. inversion: turning inward
7. lateral decubitus: lying down on the side
8. prone: lying on the belly (face down)
9. recumbent: lying down (may be prone or supine)
10. supine: lying on the back (face up)