Prelim | Associated Medical Terms Flashcards
A radiographic exam that visualizes the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, by injecting a contrast medium intravenously.
Part of Interest: Urinary tract (Kidneys, ureters, bladder).
IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)
A fluoroscopic technique used to visualize blood vessels by subtracting pre-contrast images from post-contrast images.
Part of Interest: Blood vessels.
DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography)
A radiographic exam of the large intestine where barium contrast is introduced into the rectum to visualize the colon.
Part of Interest: Large intestine (Colon).
BaE (Barium Enema)
A radiographic study of the esophagus, often using a barium swallow, to assess its structure and function.
Part of Interest: Esophagus.
Esophagography
A radiographic examination of the small intestine after the ingestion of a barium contrast medium to assess its structure and function.
Part of interest involved: Small intestine
SIS
A radiographic study of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, using a barium contrast medium.
Part of interest involved: Esophagus, stomach, duodenum
UGIS (Upper Gastrointestinal Series)
A radiographic examination of the lymphatic system after the injection of a contrast medium into the lymphatic vessels to visualize lymph nodes and vessels.
Part of interest involved: Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes
Lymphography
A radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts following the injection of a contrast medium to assess their function and detect abnormalities.
Part of interest involved: Salivary glands, ducts
Sialography
Radiographic examinations used to visualize the bile ducts and gallbladder after the administration of a contrast medium to detect stones, blockages, or other abnormalities.
Part of interest involved: Bile ducts, gallbladder
Cholegraphy/Cholangiography/Cholecystography
A radiographic procedure used to visualize the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium to assess their shape and patency.
Part of interest involved: Uterus, fallopian tubes
Hysterosalpingography
A radiographic examination of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, after the injection of a contrast medium.
Part of interest involved: Urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
Urography
A radiographic procedure that involves the insertion of a catheter into the ureters to inject a contrast medium and visualize the ureters and renal pelvis.
Part of interest involved: Ureters, renal pelvis
Retrograde Pyelography
A specialized imaging technique that provides detailed cross-sectional images of the kidneys to assess renal structure and function.
Part of interest involved: Kidneys
Nephrotomography
A radiographic examination of the bladder using a contrast medium to detect abnormalities such as tumors, stones, or structural issues.
Part of interest involved: Bladder
Cystography
A radiographic study of the prostate gland, typically involving the injection of a contrast medium to visualize the prostate and assess its condition.
Part of interest involved: Prostate gland
Prostatography
A radiographic examination of the spinal canal, including the spinal cord and nerve roots, after the injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space.
Part of interest involved: Spinal cord, nerve roots
Myelography
A radiographic examination of the lacrimal (tear) drainage system after the injection of a contrast medium to assess tear duct patency and detect obstructions.
Part of interest involved: Lacrimal (tear) ducts
Dacryocystography
A radiographic examination of the veins in the upper or lower limbs after the injection of a contrast medium to detect blood clots, blockages, or varicose veins.
Part of interest involved: Veins of the upper or lower limbs
Venography (Upper Limb & Lower Limb)
A surgical procedure involving the realignment of fractured bones and the placement of internal fixation devices such as screws, plates, or rods to stabilize the bones.
Part of interest involved: Bones
ORIF (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
The procedure of making an incision into a vein for the purpose of drawing blood, typically for diagnostic testing or treatment.
Part of interest involved: Vein
Phlebotomy
body position where the person is lying face down on their stomach
Prone
person is lying on their back with their face and torso facing upward
Supine
concentrated dose of a substance, typically a contrast medium or medication, that is administered rapidly into the bloodstream
Bolus
“through the skin”; any procedure or treatment that is performed by inserting a needle or catheter through the skin
Percutaneous
area on the front of the arm, just in front of the elbow
Antecubital
location farther away from the center of the body or the point of attachment to the body
Distal
location closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment to the body
Proximal
movement or flow in the opposite direction of what is normal
Retrograde
something that is administered or occurs within a vein
Intravenous
something that is located or occurs just beneath the skin
Subcutaneous
