Radiology

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Angiography

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A type of X-ray used to check blood vessels.

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Aortography

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Placement of a catheter in the aorta and injection of contrast material while taking X-rays of the aorta

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Atherectomy

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Removing plaque from an artery

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Brachytherapy

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A type of internal radiation therapy that is often used to treat cancers

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Bronchography

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A radiological technique, which involves x-raying the respiratory tree after coating the airways with contrast

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Cephalogram

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An X-ray of the craniofacial area

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Cineradiography

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The filming of motion pictures through a fluoroscope or x-ray machine.

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CT Scan

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Using X-ray technology to produce images of the inside of the body.

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Corpora Cavernosography

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A diagnostic method used to evaluate ED and its origin.

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Cystography

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An imaging test that can help diagnose problems in your bladder

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Dacryocystography

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Use of contrast to see the lacrimal system

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Discography

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An imaging test used to look for the cause of back pain.

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Ductogram

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A procedure that uses x-rays to create pictures of milk ducts in the breast.

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Echiocardiography

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Cardiac ultrasound

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Echoencephalography

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A brain ultrasound done on newborns or infants

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Epidurography

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Assessing the structure of the epidural space in your spine

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Hyperthermia

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Occurs when your body absorbs or generates more heat than it can release.

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Hysterosalpingography

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

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MRI

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A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.

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Myelography

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An imaging test that checks for problems in your spinal canal.

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Nephrotomography

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Visualization of the kidneys

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Orthopantogram

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A special type of x-ray that takes images of the lower face, teeth, jaw joints and maxillary sinuses.

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Pachymetry

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Imaging test that measures the thickness of the cornea

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Pelvimetry

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Assesses the size of a woman’s pelvis aiming to predict whether she will be able to give birth vaginally or not.

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Portography

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A radiography of the portal vein after injection of radiopaque contrast material.

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Pyelography

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An X-ray technique for producing an image of the renal pelvis and urinary tract by the introduction of a radiopaque fluid.

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Shuntogram

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a shuntogram is an image-guided procedure where contrast material (dye) is placed in the shunt reservoir/valve and the speed at which it moves is observed to determine if there is a shunt malfunction or blockage.

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Sonohysterography

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A procedure to look at the inside of the uterus.

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Urethrocystography

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Radiography of the urethra and bladder that utilizes a radiopaque substance.

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Urography

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An examination used to evaluate the kidneys, ureters and bladder

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Vasography

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An X-ray study of the vas deferens to see if there is blockage,

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Venography

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An X-ray procedure that shows blood flow in your veins