Medical Terminology - Chapter 20 Flashcards
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angi/o
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vessel
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act/o
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acting
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bronch/o
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bronchi
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cinemat/o
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motion
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arthr/o
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joint
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chol/e
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gall, bile
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arteri/o
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artery
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cyst/o
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bladder
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ech/o
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echo
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dermat/o
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skin
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fluor/o
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fluorescence, luminous
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encephal/o
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brain
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gen/o
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kind
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hyster/o
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womb, uterus
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ion/o
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ion
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iont/o
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ion
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lymph/o
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lymph
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mamm/o
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breast
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oscill/o
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to swing
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phot/o
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light
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physic/o
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nature
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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digit/o
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finger or toe
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salping/o
fallopian tube
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sial/o
salivary
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son/o
sound
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therm/o
hot, heat
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tract/o
to draw
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tom/o
to cut
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ven/o
vein
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-gram
record
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-ous
pertaining to (ie: venous)
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radi/o
ray, x-ray
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-graphy
recording
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tract
to draw
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intra-
within
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cine
motion
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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ir (in)
into
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-meter
instrument to measure
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-ist
one who specializes
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curie
curie
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-ive
nature of
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-er
one who
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-logy
study of
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-ic
pertaining to
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substances that x-rays pass through ie: air in lungs, blood, lymph, fat around muscles
radiolucent
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-ide
having a particular quality
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paque
dark
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five safety precautions
film badge, lead barrier, lead-lined room, protective clothing, gonad shield
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nucl
nucleus
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ultra-
beyond
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milli-
one thousandth
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roent
roentgen
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x-rays are an ______ form of radiant energy with ______ wavelengths
invisible, short
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device that projects x-ray images in a movie-like sequence onto a screen monitor
fluoroscope
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substances that obstruct passage of radiant energy (absorb radiant energy) ie: calcium in bones, lead or barium
radiopaque
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prolonged and continued exposure to xrays can cause damage to gonads and/or depress the ______ system
hemopoietic
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decrease in white blood cells
leukopenia
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device placed between x-ray machine and patient to absorb scatter before it reaches x-ray film
grid
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overproduction of WBC's
leukemia
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pt's front faces xray tube, xray passes from front to back in reaching the film
anteroposterior position (AP)
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pt's back faces xray tube, xray passes from back to front in reaching the film
posteroanterior position (PA)
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xray beam passes from one side of body to the opposite
lateral position (lat)
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right side faces film, xray passes l to r
right lateral position
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pt on back, xray passes from front to back of body
supine position
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pt face down, head sideways, xray passes from back to fr
prone position
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body or body part to be examined is at an angle to x-ray beam
oblique position
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involves use of xrays, ultrasound, radiopharmaceuticals, radiopaque media and computers to provide the radiologist images of internal body organs and processes
diagnostic imaging
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combines advanced xray scanning system with powerful minicomputer
CT, CAT scan
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radiopaque barium compound used as a contrast medium in xray examination of the digestive tract
barium (Ba) sulfate
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non-invasive imaging technique. views organs, bones and other internal body structures. pt is not exposed to radiation
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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horizontal tube running through MRI magnet from front to back
bore
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process of using ultrasound to produce a record of ultrasonic echos as they strike tissues of different densities
ultrasonography
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subspecialty within field of radiology, uses radioactive substances to produce images of body anatomy and function. used to Dx disease processes and evaluate organ funtioning
nuclear medicine
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record produced by ultrasonography
sonogram, echogram
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adaptation of ultrasound technology
Doppler echocardiography
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detailed images of body parts are developed from data showing the degree of heat and cold present in areas being studied
thermography
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production of 2D images of tissue areas from the scintillations emitted by an internally administered radiopharmaceutical device that concentrates on a targeted site
scintigraphy
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left side faces film, xray passes r to l
left lateral position
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nuclear medicine imaging technique that helps physicians see how the organs and tissues inside the body are actually functioning
positron emission tomography (PET), PET scan
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branch of medicine in which certain diseases are treated nonoperatively
interventional radiology (IR)
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physician who has had special training in imaging and who specializes in treating diseases percutaneously
interventional radiologist
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xray record of bronchial tree made visible through the use of a radiopaque contrast medium
bronchogram
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treatment of disease by ionizing radiation is called
radiotherapy, xray therapy, radiation therapy, cobalt treatment
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xray record of bile ducts made visible through use of a radiopaque contrast medium
cholangiogram
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xray record of the gallbladder made visible through the use of a radiopaque contrast medium
cholecystogram
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light-proof case or holder for xray film
cassette
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process of making an xray record of an organ in motion
cinematoradiography
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unit of radioactivity
curie (Ci)
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amount of medication of radiation to be administered
dose
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thin, cellulose-coated, light-sensitive sheet or slip of material used in taking pictures
film
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property of certain substances to emit light as a result of exposure to and absorption of radiant energy, light that is emitted from substances
fluorescence
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xray record of the kidney and renal pelvis made visible through the use of an injected radiopaque contrast medium
intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
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instrument used to measure the amount of radiation used by xrays or radioactive substances
ionometer
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xray record of the lymph vessels made visible with radiopaque contrast medium
lymphangiogram
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one who specializes in nature, person who studies the energy, mass, and laws of nature
physicist
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amount of radiation absorbed
rad (radiation absorbed dose)
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process of creating more ions
ionization
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pertaining to property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy
radiopaque
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inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to xrays or radioactive substances
radiodermatitis
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millicurie (mCi)
0.001 Ci
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radioactive isotope used to treat certain malignant diseases
radium (Ra)
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international unit for describing exposure dose of x-ray or y-radiation
roentgen (R)
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AP
anteroposterior
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Ba
barium
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CT
computed tomography
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IV
intravenous
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lat
lateral
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mCi
millicurie
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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BSE
breast self-examination
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PA
posteroanterior
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PET
positron emission tomography
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R
roentgen
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PO
orally, by mouth
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Ra
radium
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rad
radiation absorbed dose
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intravenous pyelogram
IVP
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pertaining to property of permitting the passage of radiant energy
radiolucent
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Pb
lead
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the scientific discipline of medical imaging using radionuclides, ionizing radiation, nuclear magnetic resonance and ultrasound
radiology
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gain in electron creates a
negative electrical charge
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loss of electron creates
positively charged particle
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____ causes neutral ions to carry a charge
ionization
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X-ray tube that travels around pt during a CT scan
gantry
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physician who specializes in radiation, roentgen diagnosis and roentgen therapy
radiologist
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0.001 Ci
millicurie (mCi)
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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IR
interventional radiology
