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AN54.1-4 | Radiodiagnosis — Glossary

Glossary — Radiodiagnosis

Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.

TermWhere Introduced
Radiodiagnosis is applied anatomy.relevance
Plain X-rayrelevance
Barium studiesrelevance
CT and MRIrelevance
IVP and ERCPrelevance
Plain radiographyPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Five radiographic densitiesPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Metal/bonePrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Soft tissue/fluidPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
FatPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Air/gasPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Foreign bodyPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Key principle:Principles of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Clinical application in abdomen:Principles of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Gas under diaphragmPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Bowel gas patternPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Soft tissue massesPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
CalcificationPrinciples of Plain Radiography — The Physics in 3 Minutes
Contrast radiographyContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
radiopaque contrast agentContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Barium sulfateContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Iodine-based contrastContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Computed Tomography (CT):Contrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
CT abdomenContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):Contrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
T1-weightedContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
T2-weightedContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan):Contrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
18F-FDGContrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA):Contrast Radiography — CT — MRI — PET
X-ray abdomenPlain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 1 — Bowel gas pattern:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
intestinal obstructionPlain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 2 — Liver, spleen, kidney outlines:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 3 — Retroperitoneal psoas shadows:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 4 — Calcifications:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 5 — Bones:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
STEP 6 — Free gas:Plain X-ray Abdomen — What to Identify Systematically
Barium Swallow:Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
bird-beak appearanceBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Barium Meal:Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Barium nicheBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
cloverleaf deformityBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Barium Enema:Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
thumbprintingBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Cholecystography (Oral Cholecystogram):Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
ultrasoundBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Intravenous Pyelography (IVP / IVU):Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
CT KUBBarium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
Hysterosalpingography (HSG):Barium Studies — GI Tract Imaging (AN54.3)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography):ERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Diagnostic + therapeuticERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
MRCPERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
CT Abdomen:ERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Triple-phase CT liverERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
MRI Abdomen:ERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
MRI liverERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
MRI rectumERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
MRI pelvisERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Arteriography (DSA / CT Angiography):ERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Coeliac axis angiographyERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Mesenteric angiographyERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Renal arteriographyERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Portal venographyERCP, CT Abdomen, MRI, and Arteriography (AN54.4)
Rigler's Sign vs. Gas under Diaphragm:clinical_pearl
Rigler's signclinical_pearl
erect filmclinical_pearl
left lateral decubitusclinical_pearl
ALARA Principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable):clinical_pearl
MRIclinical_pearl
AN54 Radiodiagnosis — Key Points:summary
Principles (AN54.1):summary
Plain X-ray Abdomen (AN54.2):summary
Special Radiographs (AN54.3):summary
CT/MRI/ERCP/Arteriography (AN54.4):summary

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