Female Reproductive Tests and Clinical Procedures Flashcards
Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix.
Pap test (Pap smear)
Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG.
pregnancy test
X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material.
hysterosalpingography (HSG)
X-ray imaging of the breast.
mammography
Technologies using sound waves and a magnetic field to create images of breast tissue.
breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off the organs in the pelvic region.
pelvic ultrasonography
Destruction of tissue by burning.
cauterization
Used to further assess and often treat abnormal cervical tissue.
loop electrocautery excision procedure (LEEP)
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope.
colposcopy
Removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix. Done via LEEP.
conization
Use of coke temperatures to destroy tissue.
cryosurgery (cryocauterization)
Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac.
culdocentesis
Widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus.
dilation and curettage (D&C)
Removal of internal organs within a cavity.
exenteration
Withdrawal of fluid or tissue from a cyst or solid mass by suction with a needle.
fine needle aspiration
Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring.
tubal ligation
Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own.
abortion (AB)
Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis.
amniocentesis
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus.
cesarean section
Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis.
chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to assess fetal status and the progress of labor.
fetal monitoring
Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitate fertilization.
in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Direct injection of sperm into harvested ova.
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)