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S4: Radiographic Imaging > Chapter 17 Key Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 17 Key Terms Flashcards

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Abscess

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an encapsulated infection

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Acromegaly

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an overgrowth of the hands, feet, face, and jaw resulting from hypersecretion of growth hormones

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Active osteomyelitis

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initial loss in bone tissue resulting from a bone infection

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Additive condition

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a disease that causes body tissues to thicken, increase in atomic number, or increase in density, requiring an increase in technical factors to achieve proper image receptor exposure

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Aerophagia

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a psychological disorder resulting in abnormal swallowing of air

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Anorexia nervosa

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a psychological eating disorder resulting in extreme weight loss

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Aortic aneurysm

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a large dilation of the aorta

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Ascites

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fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity

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Aseptic necrosis

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death of tissue

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Atelectasis

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collapse of the lung

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Atrophy

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a wasting away of body tissue with diminished cell proliferation

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Bowel obstruction

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abnormal accumulation of air and fluid resulting from a blockage in the bowel

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Bronchiectasis

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chronic dilation of the bronchi

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Calcified stones

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calcium deposits in the form of stones that can be found in the gallbladder and kidneys

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Carcinoma

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malignancy

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Cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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Chronic osteomyelitis

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new bone growth at the site of a chronic bone infection

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Cirrhosis

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fibrotic changes in the liver causing the liver to enlarge and ascites to develop

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Congestive heart failure

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increased venous congestion in the heart resulting from diminished cardiac output

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Degenerative arthritis

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inflammation of the joints resulting in destruction of adjoining joint tissue

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Destructive condition

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a disease that causes body tissues to thin, decrease in atomic number, or decrease in density, requiring a decrease in technical factors to achieve proper image receptor exposure

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Edema

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swelling

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Emaciation

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a generalized wasting of body tissue

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Emphysema

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the overdistention of lung tissues by air

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Empyema

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pus in the thoracic cavity

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Fibrosarcoma

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malignant tumor of the metaphysis of bone resulting in reduction of bone composition

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Gout

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a metabolic disease that can cause a reduction in bone composition

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Hemothorax

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the filling of the pleural cavity with blood

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Hydrocephalus

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dilation of fluid-filled cerebral ventricles resulting in enlargement of the head

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Hydrothorax

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the filling of the pleural cavity with serous fluid

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Hyperparathyroidism

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oversecretion of the parathyroid hormone, causing calcium to leave bone and enter the bloodstream

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Multiple myeloma

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a malignant tumor arising from plasma cells of bone marrow, causing a reduction in bone composition

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Osteitis deformans

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new bone growth resulting from an increase in bone cell activity

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Osteoblastic metastases

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new bone growth resulting from the spread of cancer in bone

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Osteochondroma

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a tumor in the bone and cartilage

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Osteolytic metastases

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destruction of bone due to malignancies that have spread to the bone

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Osteomalacia

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a defect in bone mineralization, causing decreased composition

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Osteoporosis

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a defect in bone production due to failure of osteoblasts to lay down bone matrix

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Paget’s disease

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new bone growth resulting from an increase in bone cell activity

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Pathology

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the medical science concerned with all aspects of disease, including the structural and functional changes caused by a disease process

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Pleural effusions

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the filling of the pleural cavity with blood or serous fluid

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Pneumoconiosis

A

the inhalation of dust particles, causing fibrotic scarring of the lungs

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Pneumonectomy

A

the removal of a lung

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Pneumonia

A

inflammation of lung tissues, causing fluid to fill the alveolar spaces

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Pneumonitis

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inflammation of lung tissues, causing fluid to fill the alveolar spaces

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Pneumothorax

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free air in the pleural cavity that displaces lung tissue

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Pulmonary edema

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the filling of the interstitial lung tissues and alveoli with fluid

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Sclerosis

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an increase in bone hardening resulting from a chronic inflammation of the bone

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Subject contrast

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the degree of differential absorption resulting from the differing absorption characteristics of the tissues in the body

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Subject density

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the impact the subject (patient) has on the resulting radiographic density

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Subject detail

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the impact that the position of the structures of interest within the body has on the recorded detail

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Subject distortion

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the impact that the position of the structures of interest within the body has on distortion

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Tuberculosis

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infection of mycobacteria, causing inflammation of the lungs

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Tumor

A

an abnormal new growth in tissue

S4: Radiographic Imaging (31 decks)

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