Ch. 4 Body Structure Part 2 Flashcards
auscultation
listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds
endoscopy
visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope
blood chemistry analysis
laboratory test usually performed on serum to evaluate substances to determine if its in normal range
complete blood count
panel of blood test used as a broad screening for anemias, infections, etc
organ-disease panels
series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ or disease
computed tomography
xray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and computer measures the intensity of transmitted X-rays from different angles
fluroscopy
X-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures
magnetic resonance imagining (MRI)
uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce a detailed view of soft tissues
nuclear scan
radioactive material called a tracer is introduced into the body and a camera produces images of organs, etc
positron emission tomography
records positrons emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease
radiography
X-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image
single photon emission computed tomography
radiological technique that integrates computed tomography and a tracer injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs
ultrasonography
high-frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echoes” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure
biopsy
removal of representative tissue
excisional (biopsy)
biopsy in which the entire lesson is removed
incisional (biopsy)
biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed
