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The study of synovial joints and related soft tissue structures that uses contrast media
What is Arthrography?
The percutaneous puncture of a vein for withdraw of blood or injection of a solution such as contrast media for urographic procedures
What is venipuncture?
The two structure of the urinary system that are retroperioneal
What are the kidneys and ureters?
Centering for a AP lumbosacral
What is iliac crest and MSP?
Radiographic examination specifically of the small intestine
What is small bowel series?
Radiographic study of the spinal code and its nerve root branches that uses a contrast medium
What is a myelogram?
This is where you should apply the tourniquet in relation to the injection site
What is 3-4 inches above?
The structural and functional unit of the kidney
What is the nephron?
Centering for AP T-Spine
What is T7 and MSP?
Maximum height for the enema bag above the table for a BE
What is 24 inches?
The radiographic demonstration of the female reproductive tract with a contrast agent
What is hysterosalpingography (HSG)?
What are erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Distention of renal pelvis and calyces from obstruction
What is the hydronephrosis?
Centering for AP axial sacrum
What is 2" cephalic to pubic symphysis and MSP?
The patient position for enema tip insertion
What is Sims position?
The typical level of the spine for a lumbar puncture
What is L3-L4?
When the entire dose of contrast medium is injected into the venous system at one time
What is a bolus injection?
A nonfunctional radiographic examination of the urinary bladder that is performed after instillation of an iodinated contrast medium via a urethral catheter
What is retrograde cystography?
Centering for posterior oblique SI joints
What is 1" medial to upside ASIS?
is a common infection of the lumen of the small intestine that is caused by flagellate protozoan
What is giardiasis?
This procedure is an examination of the biliary and main pancreatic ducts and can be used to remove choleliths
What is an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)?
The radiographic examination of the neck vessels and the entire brain circulation
What is a four-vessel angiogram?
Functional study of the bladder and urethra
What is a voiding cystourethrography?
Centering for L5-S1 spot
What is 1.5" inferior to iliac crest and 2" posterior to ASIS
In a BE this position demonstrates the right colic flexure, ascending colon, and sigmoid colon are shown without significant superimposition
What is RAO?