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Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
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We are looking for patency…looking for opening in the phalopian tube. These are typical for women with fertility problems. a method of producing radiographic images of the uterus and fallopian tubes as part of the diagnosis of abnormalities in the reproductive tract of a non-pregnant woman
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Myelogram
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This is for the spinal cord; contrast is put in the spinal cord, held in recovery after and causes a headache.
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Arthrogram
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Joint, contrast is injected into the joint and then they go for a MRI. This is done under fluoroscopy. Lots of ball players. a method of radiographically visualizing the inside of a joint using a radiolucent or radiopaque contrast medium.
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Mammography
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This is a modality of classes of about 40 hours and then about 200 exams. an x-ray image/examination of the soft tissues of the breast to allow identification of various benign and malignant neoplastic processes.
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Angiography
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Looking at the arteries. Cath lab is only the heart. Or specialty. a radiographic image/examination of a blood vessel into which a contrast medium has been injected.
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Angiogram
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a radiographic image/examination of a blood vessel into which a contrast medium has been injected.
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Digital Subtraction
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(DSA). Angiographic images are recorded in digital format on a computer. The images can then be manipulated, using the computer to enhance contrast and decrease the visibility of superimposing structures.
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Computed Tomography (CT scan)
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a computerized radiographic technique that produces a detailed image of a cross section of an anatomic structure.
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