Medical investigations used in diagnosis Flashcards
X-rays
Using radiation to take pictures of the body.
Angiogram
X-ray picture of the blood vessels
Cephalopelvimetry
Measurement of babies head in relation to mothers pelvis
CXR
Chest x-ray
Cholangiogram
 X-ray of bile duct using contrast
Cholecystogram
X-ray of the gallbladder using contrast
Encephalogram
X-ray tracing/recording of the electrical activity of the brain
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Special x-ray of the bile and pancreatic duct by insertion of Dye via an endoscope
Fluoroscopy
Live visual examination of movement within the body i.e. swallowing and propulsion of food
Intravenous pyelogram
X-ray of the kidney and renal pelvis using contrast
Intravenous urogram
X-ray of the urinary tract highlighting bladder
Mammogram
X-ray of breast tissue
Myelogram
X-ray of spinal cord using contrast
Radiculogram
X-ray of roots of lumbar sacral spinal nerves using contrast / X-ray of spinal roots using contrast
Barium x-rays
Uses barium sulphate as contrast medium to demonstrate any abnormality in the digestive tract
Barium enema
X-ray of the large intestine using barium sulphate as a contrast medium
Barium follow through
X-ray of the whole digestive tract using barium sulphate as a contrast medium
Barium meal
X-ray of the stomach and small intestine using barium sulphate as a contrast medium
Barium swallow
X-ray of the oesophagus using barium sulphate as a contrast medium
CT/CAT scan
Computerised axial tomography
Produces an image of tissue density by x-rays in minute layered sections of the body
MRI scan
Magnetic resonance imaging
Produces detailed images of the body by the use of powerful magnets
Nuclear medicine/ Scintology
Investigations using radioactive isotopes introduced orally or by injection. common one is bone scan
Ultrasound scan
High frequency soundwaves to produce images of the body interior
