disgnosing disease Flashcards
requires removing clothing and jewelry
external preparation
it includes cleansing enemas
internal preparation
are solutions or gasses introduced into the body provide contrast
contrast media
types of contrast media
barium based, iodine base, air
examination performed by the radiographer pn particular regions
radiographic studies
above the neck make up the skull and headwork category
skull and headwork
includes the bones and tissues of the chest region and is most commonly radiographed region of the body
thoracic cavity
generally divided into upper and lower regions and includes the shoulder and pelvic regions
extremities
includes studies of cervical spine, thoracic spine etc
spine
studies that required the use of fluoroscopy
abdomen
requires a radiologist assistant to perform and monitor the examination
fluoroscopic studies
a study of the esophagus, that requires patient to swallow a barium sulfate prep
esophagram
studies of stomach
upper gastrointestinal series
the radiographic examination of the colon or the large intestine
barium enema
studies of urography/ intravenous pyelography
urinary system studies
to diagnose anomalies in the biliary system or pancreas
endoscopic retrogade chikangiooancreatograophy (ERCP)
study that visualizes the arteries of a particular body region
arteriogram
it has been replaced by the magnetic resonance imaging g
arthrogram
is an examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysterosalpingogram
it uses contrast dye and xrays or computed tomography to look for problems in the spinal cord
myelogram
it destroys stones in the kidney or ureter by using sonic shock waves
lithotripsy
study of the breast
mammogram
