Interventional X-rays

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Angiogram/Angiography/Arteriogram

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Involves the injection of a contrast medium into the artery so that X-rays may be taken of the blood flow.
Can be abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, femoral, renal, ext

Question 1

Ascites Drainage

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Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and the abdominal organs. Paracentisis may be preformed to remove this excess tissue

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Angioplasty

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Dilation of blocked or narrowed arteries using a balloon catheter

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Biliary tube insertion

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A small tube is passes through the bowel duct in the liver and into the bowel. It’s done to relive a blockage

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Chest tube insertion

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Chest tubes are inserted to drain blood, fluid or air and to allow the lungs to fully expand. The tube is placed between the ribs and into the lungs

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Cardiac catheterization

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The insertion of a catheter into a blood vessel and guiding it into the interior of the heart

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CVP Line Insertion

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A central venous pressure line is a catheter placed into a large vein in the neck, groin or chest: it is used to administer medication, fluids or obtain blood for testing.

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram

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Is a test in which an endoscope is inserted down the esophagus, through the stomach and duodenum and into the biliary tract. X-ray can then be taken of the biliary tract or in some cases to remove a gallstone

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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Kidney stones can sometimes be broken up by sound waves produced by the lithotripter. The lithotripter is placed against the back of the patient, and the sound waves are focused on the stone, shattering it

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Fistulogram

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An X-ray is taken of a fistula after a contrast medium has been injected

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IVC filter insertion and retrieval

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IVC filters are inserted into the blood vessel of a patient suspected of having blood clots. (PE or DVT) the filter prevents the clot from entering the heart and lungs. The IVP filters are ‘retrievable’ and can be removed from the blood vessel at a later time

Question 11

G and GJ tube insertion

Percutaneous gastrointestinal tube insertion

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Placement of a tube into the stomach for feeding purposes.

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Myelogram

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Contrast is injected into the spinal canal via a LP to demonstrate discs and nerve roots

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Nephrostomy tube insertion

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Placement of a tube into the kidney for drainage

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram

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X-ray study of the liver and biliary tract after infection of a radiopaque dye into the liver

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PICC line insertion

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A PICC goes into a vein in the arm. Medication can administered and blood can be drawn. Used for long term care

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Portacath insertion

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Small medical appliance is inserted into the upper chest, just under the skin. A catheter connects the port to a vein. Toxic drugs such a chemotherapy can be administered for less discomfort.

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Venogram

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Contrast examination of the venous system. (Leg, arm, ext)

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Urethral stent insertion

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Placement of a stent from the kidney to the bladder