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CT - computed tomography
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xray emitter that rotates around the area to be scanned and measured the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
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doppler
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ultrasound which measures blood flow by reflecting sound waves off of moving blood cells
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fluoroscopy
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X-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays continuos motion images of internal structures
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MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
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multi-planar cross-sectional images with x-rays
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nuclear scan
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uses a tracer to produce images of organs and structures
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PET - positron emission tomography
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cross-sectional of metabolic activity in body tissues
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radiography
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x-rays
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SPECT - single photon emission computed tomography
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uses CT and nuclear scan with a tracer
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tomography
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radiographic technique that produces and image
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ultrasonography
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display reflected echoes on a monitor, real time moving images
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biopsy
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representative tissue sample
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frozen section
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ultra thin slice cut from a frozen specimen
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needle
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removal of a small tissue with a hollow needle usually attached to a syringe
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punch
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removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow instrument
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shave
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removal of tissue using a surgical blade to an elevated lesion
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ablation
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removal of a party, pathway or function by surgery, chemical destruction, etc
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anastomosis
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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels or bowel segments, which allows flow from one to another, either end to end or side to side
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cauterize
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destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals
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curettage
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scraping of body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument
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incision and drainage (I&D)
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incision made to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids from wound of cavity
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radical dissection
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removal of an extensive area surrounding the surgical site to try to remove all tissue that may be malignant
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resection
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partial excision of a bone, organ, or other structure
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androgen
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generic term for an agent, usually a hormone, stimulates development of male characteristics
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ductule
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small duct
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scrotum
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pouch of skin in the male that contains testicles
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adipo lipo
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fat
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steato, cutaneo, dermato, dermo
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skin
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hidro sudoro
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sweat
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ichthyo
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dry scally
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kerato
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horny tissue, hard, cornea
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