Radiology Flashcards
Angiography
A type of X-ray used to check blood vessels.
Aortography
Placement of a catheter in the aorta and injection of contrast material while taking X-rays of the aorta
Atherectomy
Removing plaque from an artery
Brachytherapy
A type of internal radiation therapy that is often used to treat cancers
Bronchography
A radiological technique, which involves x-raying the respiratory tree after coating the airways with contrast
Cephalogram
An X-ray of the craniofacial area
Cineradiography
The filming of motion pictures through a fluoroscope or x-ray machine.
CT Scan
Using X-ray technology to produce images of the inside of the body.
Corpora Cavernosography
A diagnostic method used to evaluate ED and its origin.
Cystography
An imaging test that can help diagnose problems in your bladder
Dacryocystography
Use of contrast to see the lacrimal system
Discography
An imaging test used to look for the cause of back pain.
Ductogram
A procedure that uses x-rays to create pictures of milk ducts in the breast.
Echiocardiography
Cardiac ultrasound
Echoencephalography
A brain ultrasound done on newborns or infants
Epidurography
Assessing the structure of the epidural space in your spine
Hyperthermia
Occurs when your body absorbs or generates more heat than it can release.
Hysterosalpingography
An X-ray procedure that is used to view the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes
MRI
A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.
Myelography
An imaging test that checks for problems in your spinal canal.
Nephrotomography
Visualization of the kidneys
Orthopantogram
A special type of x-ray that takes images of the lower face, teeth, jaw joints and maxillary sinuses.
Pachymetry
Imaging test that measures the thickness of the cornea
Pelvimetry
Assesses the size of a woman’s pelvis aiming to predict whether she will be able to give birth vaginally or not.
