Vocabulary

Question 0

Angioplasty

Answer 0

Dilatation of a blocked or narrowed artery using a balloon catheter

Question 1

Angiography, Arteriogram, Angiogram

Answer 1

Injection of a contrast medium into the artery so X-rays may be taken of the blood flow. Ex abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, femoral, renal etc.

Question 2

Ascites

Answer 2

Excessive accumulation of fluid

Question 3

Aspiration

Answer 3

To draw in or out by suction

Question 4

Biopsy

Answer 4

Fine needle sample of cells or core sample of tissue is taken for pathological testing. Done under ultrasound, fluoroscopy or CT

Question 5

Catheter drainage

Answer 5

Catheter is placed into a fluid collection in the body and is then attached to a drainage bag

Question 6

Contrast medium

Answer 6

Radiopaque substance use during x-ray studies to provide a contrast in density between the tissue or organ & the media

Question 7

Core biopsy

Answer 7

Cutting needle fired by a gun to remove a core of tissue from a solid organ

Question 8

Double contrast enema (air contrast enema)

Answer 8

Study of the large colon using a combination of air and barium

Question 9

Fine needle aspiration ( FNA)

Answer 9

Aspiration of cells through a fine needle

Question 10

Fluoroscopy

Answer 10

Medical imaging procedure that uses a contrast medium to visualize anatomy and motion in real time

Question 11

Modality

Answer 11

The decision of which medical imaging procedure is most appropriate to obtain a diagnosis ex. CT, US, MRI, etc.

Question 12

Modified barium swallow

Answer 12

An examination using various consistencies of barium to assess the patient’s ability to swallow

Question 13

Paracentesis

Answer 13

Surgical puncture and drainage of a body cavity

Question 14

Percutaneous

Answer 14

Through the skin

Question 15

Procedure

Answer 15

Process of doing an examination

Question 16

Examination

Answer 16

Name of a procedure

Question 17

Shielding

Answer 17

Use of a protective device

Question 18

Sinogram/fistulogram

Answer 18

A contrast examination of a sinus tract or checking of a tube placement

Question 19

Stent

Answer 19

Made of plastic or find wiremesh. Inserted under fluoroscopy into an artery, ureter or common bile duct

Question 20

Thoracentesis

Answer 20

A needle puncture into the plural space of the chest cavity to remove fluid

Question 21

Thrombolysis

Answer 21

Placement of a catheter into the vein in order to inject a medication to break down a blood clot