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Med Term- Module 5 Flashcards

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angiography

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X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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arthrography

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X-ray imaging of a joint after injection of contrast material

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cholangiography

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X-ray recording of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts

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digital subtraction angiography

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video equipment, computer, and x-ray machine produce images of blood vessels before and after injecting contrast material

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hysterosalpingography

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X-ray procedure used to view the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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myelography

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X-ray image of the spinal cord after injection of contrast into the membranes surrounding the spinal cord

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pyelography

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X-ray recording of the kidneys and urinal tract after contrast is injected

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cineradiography

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process of making radiographs of moving objects (heart and joints)

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contrast studies

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Diagnostic x-ray procedure whereby a cross-sectional image of a specific body segment is produced

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computed tomography

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cross-sectional x-ray imaging of an organ with or without contrast material

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fluorescent

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luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiation of one wavelength

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gamma camera

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machine to detect gamma rays emitted from radiopharmaceuticals during scanning for diagnostic purposes

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gamma rays

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high-energy rays emitted by radioactive substances used in tracer studies

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half-life

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time required for a radioactive substance to lose half its radioactivity by disintegration

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interventional radiology

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therapeutic or diagnostic procedures performed by a radiologist

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in vitro

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process, test, or procedure is performed, measured, or observed outside a living organism, often in a test tube

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in vivo

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process, test, or procedure is performed, measured, or observed within a living organism

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ionization

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transformation of electrically neutral substances into electrically charged particles

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magnetic resonance

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magnetic waves and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

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nuclear medicine

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medical speciality that uses radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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positron emission tomography

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positron-emitting radioactive substances given intravenously create a cross-sectional image of cellular metabolism based on local concentration of the radioactive substance

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radioimmunoassay

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test combines radioactive chemicals and antibodies to detect minute quantities of substances in a patient’s blood

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radioisotope

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radioactive form of an element substance

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radiolucent

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permitting the passage of x-rays

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radionuclide

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radioactive form of an element that gives off energy in the form of radiation

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radiopaque

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obstructing the passage of x-rays

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radiopharmaceutical

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radioactive drug that is administered safely for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

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scan

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image of an area, organ or tissue of the body obtained from ultrasonography, radioactive tracer studies, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging

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scinitigraphy

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diagnostic nuclear medicine test using radiopharmaceuticals and gamma cameras to create images

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single photon emission computed tomography

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radiocative tracer is injected intravenously and a computer reconstructs a 3D image based on a composite of many views

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tagging

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attaching a radionuclide to a chemical and following its path in the body

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tracer studies

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radionuclides are used as tags, or labels, attached to chemicals and followed as they travel through the body

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ultrasonography

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diagnostic technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the body

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uptake

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rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue

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ventilation-perfusion study

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consists of two scans; a ventilation scan performed using an inhaled radiopharmaceutical and a perfusion scan using an intravenously injected radiopharmaceutical

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is/o

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same

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pharmaceut/o

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drug

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radi/o

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x-rays

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son/o

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sound

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therapeut/o

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treatment

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vitr/o

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glass

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viv/o

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life

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fluor/o

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fluoride

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roentgen/o

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x-rays

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tom/o

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cut, section, or layer

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-lucent

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to shine

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-opaque

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obscure

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-opaque

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obscure

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cine-

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movement

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echo-

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a repeated sound

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ultra-

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beyond

Med Term Vocab (14 decks)

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