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Ascites |
Excessive accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
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Aspiration |
To draw in or out by a sucking motionbio |
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Biopsy |
Removal of tissue from a living body for examination |
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Catheter drainage |
A hallow flexible tube (catheter) inserted into a body cavity, duct or vessel to allow drainage of fluids |
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Contrast medium |
A substance used to enhance the contrast of structures or fluids within the body
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Core biopsy |
Uses a hollow needle or probe to remove tissue from the body |
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Fine needle aspiration |
Removal of cells through a fine needle. Often with guidance of an ultrasound |
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Fluoroscopy |
A study of moving body structures using a continuous X-ray beam |
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Modality |
The mode in which something is done. Physician chooses best |
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Stent |
Tube shaped device that can be inserted into a narrowed passageway or vessel to hold it open |
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Common preps |
Sign a consent. IV started. Shave prep. NPO or clear fluids. Bowel prep |
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Ultrasound |
Test that uses high frequency sound waves to capture live images from inside the body |
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Common ultrasound are |
Abdominal. Pelvic. Obstetrical. Echocardiogram. Trans esophageal echocardiogram. Doppler. Venous ultrasound. Ultrasound guided biopsy. |
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Porters used to transport pts to and from |
Medical imaging. Various nursing units. From emergency dept. to nursing units. To and from operating room |
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When requesting a porter state |
Unit, room and bed number. Where pt to be transferred. Time pt needs to be transferred |
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Common X-ray positions |
AP PA lateral Medial Proximal Distal |
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Common X-rays done same day ordered |
Chest Bones Abdominal Kidney, ureter, bladder Portables |
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Common types of contrast medium |
Barium, water, gastrograffin, telebrix, readicat |
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Medical imaging definition |
The practice of creating visual representations of the inside of a body for medical intervention and diagnosis |
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Fluoroscopy tests requiring prep |
IVP VCU T tube cholangiogram UGI, barium meal, barium swallow etc S&D and SBFT Barium enema |
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Medical imaging staff |
Radiologist, medical imaging technologist, clerical support, LPN, RN, porters |
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Subsections of medical imaging |
General X-rays Fluoroscopy Interventional procedures CT NM U/S MR Mammography Bone density |
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UC responsibility on day of procedure |
Notify assigned nurse that Pt is going Have pt chart ready to go Notify assigned nurse when pt returns Check POS for post test instructions |
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Intervetntional |
Paracentesis Angiogram Angioplasty Thoracentesis Cardiac catheterization CVP line insertion ERCP ESWL fistulogram IVC filter insertion and retrieval G Tube insertion GJ tube PICC line insertion Portcath insertion Venogram Ureteral stent insertion |
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CT scans |
Abdominal Facial bones Sinuses Brain Head Upper and lower extremities Spine Lungs CT guided biopsy adrenal liver lung pancreas renal spleen |
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Nuclear medicine |
MPI or MIBI scan Persatine MPI/MIBI scan Hida scan Schillings scan Bone scan Brain scan Liver and or spleen scan Lung scan /V/Q scan Thyroid scan Gallium scan Indium scan Renal scan |
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MRI/MR |
Upper and lower extremities Bone and joints Spine Brain Head Vascular studies Lungs Abdomen |
