Radiology And Diagnostic Imaging

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Fluoroscope

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An instrument used to view internal organs and structure directly

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Fluoroscopy

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Examination of patient with fluoroscope

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Radiograph

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A permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film

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Radiography

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The taking of permanent records of internal body organs and structures by passing xrays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film

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Radiologist

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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation and other imaging techniques

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Radiology

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The branch of Medicine that deals with the use of radiation and other imaging techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Radiolucent

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Describing a structure that permits the passage of xrays

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Radiopaque

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Describing a structure that obstructs the passage of xrays

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Sonogram

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The record obtained with am ultrasonography

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Ultrasonography

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The use of high frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue.

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Contrast Medium

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A substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph

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Echocardiogram

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An ultrasound examination of the heart

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Enema

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An injection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon

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Who discovered xrays?

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Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, 1895.

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German Physicist

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Prone position

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Placed on abdomen, head turned to one side

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Supine position

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Positioned on back with face upward.

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Oblique view

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Positioned at an angle or in semi- lateral position

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Left lateral (LL)

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Left side of body is positioned next to the radiographic film. Xrays are directed through the body from right to left side.

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Right lateral (RL)

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Right side of body is positioned next to radiographic film. Xrays are directed through the body from left to right side.

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Lateral view

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Xray beam passes from one side of the body to opposite side. (Arms must be out of the way)

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Posteroanterior (PA) view

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(Chest) the xrays are directed from the back toward the front of the body. The patient is positioned with the posterior (back) aspect of the body facing the radiographic tube and anterior (front) aspect facing the radiographic film.

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Anteroposterior (AP) view

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The xrays are directed from the front toward the back of the body. The patient is positioned with the posterior (back) aspect of the body facing the radiographic tube and the anterior (front) aspect facing the radiographic film.

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Bronchogram

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Radiograph of the lungs after introduction of radiopaque contrast Medium

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Angiocardiogram

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Radiograph of the heart in which valves and vessels are examined with radiography and fluoroscopy after and introduction of contrast Medium

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Cerebral angiogram

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Radiograph of the major arteries of the brain after an injection of radiopaque contrast Medium

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Chest radiograph

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Radiograph of the chest that does not use a contrast medium

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Cholangiogram

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Radiograph of the bile ducts after administration of radiopaque contrast Medium

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Coronary angiogram

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Radiograph of the coronary arteries after injection of a radiopaque contrast Medium

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Cystogram

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Radiograph of the urinary bladder after injection of a radiopaque contrast Medium

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Hysterosalpingogram

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Radiograph of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a radiopaque contrast Medium

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Myelogram

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Radiograph of the spinal column after injection of a radiopaque contrast Medium

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Retrograde pyelogram

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Radiograph of the kidneys and urinary tract after an injection of a radiopaque contrast Medium directly into the ureter through a urethral catheter. The dye flows to the kidneys through the ureters .

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Mammography

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Radiographic examination of the breasts to detect many forms of breast disease.

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Bone density scan

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An enhanced form of xray technology that measures the bone mineral density of the human skeleton to detect bone loss.

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Upper GI radiography

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Examination of upper GI tract using fluoroscopy and radiography.

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Intravenous Pyelography

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Radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

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Computed Tomography

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CT scan. Advanced radiographic examination that uses only a minimal amount of radiation. Cross sectional images of body parts are produced.

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MRI

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Used for imaging tissues of high fat and water content that cannot be seen with other radiologic techniques.

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Nuclear medicine

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Advanced diagnostic imaging procedure in which a tiny bit of radioactive material introduced to the patient.

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Bone scan

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Performed to detect small fractures or lesions that may not be visible on other diagnostic imaging examinations.

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Nuclear cardiac stress test

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Diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the cardiovascular health of individuals with known heart disease or with individuals at high risk for developing heart disease, particularly coronary artery disease.