Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Question 1

electromyogram (EMG)

Answer 1

a neurodiagnosic graphic record of the electrical activity of muscle both at rest and during contraction
used to diagnose neuromusculoskeletal disorders

Question 2

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 2

a no xray imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio frequency waves to visualize anatomic structures

Question 3

bone scan

Answer 3

a nuclear scan of bone tissue to detect a tumor malignancy

Question 4

arthrogram

Answer 4

a radiograph of a joint taken after the injection of a contrast medium

Question 5

computed tomography (CT)
computed axial tomography (CAT)

Answer 5

a specialized X-ray procedure producing a series of cross sectional images that are processed by a computer into 2 or 3 dimensional images

Question 6

sonography

Answer 6

ultrasound imaging

used to visualize muscles, ligaments, displacements and dislocations