I am a student at Ahuntsic College, and I am currently in the springboard program. I am trying to get into Diagnostic Imaging next semester. The goal of this glossary is to help students such as myself and even those who are currently in the program. It will allow them to easily communicate with their peers in the program. This glossary has 30 words and I used Google to find their definitions. I hope the new and old students in Diagnostic Imaging take the time to learn these words because these are the basic vocabulary of the program and it'll be very beneficial for them.
angiography
noun
An examination by X-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance, highlighting the presence and extent of obstruction to the vessel, if any.
Example: He was wheeled into the angiography suite, and a catheter was inserted into his artery.
en: angiographie
anode
noun
The positively charged electrode by which the electrons leave a device.
Example: Over time, crud builds up at the boundary between the anode and electrolyte.
en: anode
arthrogram
noun
An X-ray image or picture of the inside of a joint after a contrast medium is injected into the joint.
Example: An MRI and arthrogram found a bone calcification inside a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow.
en: arthrogramme
aseptic
adjective
Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.
Example: The methods of aseptic technique to maintain sterility and a clean workspace were familiar.
en: aseptique
benign
adjective
Not cancerous.
Example: The doctor has confirmed that my tumor on the right shoulder is of a benign nature.
en: bénin
bile ducts
noun
A greenish-yellow fluid secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and released through tubular passageways called bile ducts into the bowel to help digest fat and carry away waste.
Example: Charlton had been recently diagnosed with a tumor on the bile duct.
en: voies biliaires
biometrics
noun
The measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (such as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity.
Example: There are several different technologies that have evolved because of biometrics.
en: biométrie
blood clot
noun
A thickened mass of blood.
Example: Gray said he believed the stroke was caused by a blood clot.
en: caillot de sang
bone scan
noun
A bone scan is an imaging test used to help diagnose problems with your bones.
Example: He had a bone scan done on Monday which came back negative.
en: scintigraphie osseuse
CAT scan
noun
Combination of data from several X-rays to produce a detailed image of structures inside the body.
Example: Our controllers are used in medical equipment like CAT scans and MRIs.
en: tomodensitométrie
cathartic
noun
A substance that causes evacuation of the bowel.
Example: It is hence useful as a cathartic in case of constipation.
en: cathartique
coagulate
verb
To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state.
Example: Drugs with a high acid level can cause blood to coagulate.
en: coaguler
colonoscopy
noun
Exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Example: Common outpatient services include colonoscopy, breast biopsy and hernia repair.
en: coloscopie
computer-aided detection
noun
CAD is computer software that is used to highlight suspicious features on an image and bring them to the attention of the radiologist.
Example: The promise behind computer - aided detection was that the computer programs would help radiologists find cancers.
en: détection assistée par ordinateur
congenital
adjective
Existing at birth.
Example: Evans said it was a congenital problem in Lewis' heart.
en: congénital
densitometry
noun
A method for imaging density.
Example: Bone scan densitometry uses a fan scan system that replaces a pencil beam system.
en: densitométrie
diagnostic ultrasound
noun
Procedure that uses a transducer (probe) to generate high frequency sound waves to produce images of the body’s internal structures for medical diagnostic purposes.
Example: Diagnostic ultrasound studies of the fetus are generally considered to be safe during pregnancy.
en: échographie diagnostique
echocardiogram
noun
A test that uses a small transducer that produces high-frequency sound waves, which create detailed images of the heart.
Example: The patients were then give echocardiograms to look at their heart valves.
en: échocardiogramme
edema
noun
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.
Example: The cause was pulmonary edema, said his wife, June.
en: œdème
fluoroscope
noun
A device that projects radiographic (x-ray) images in a movie-like sequence onto a screen monitor.
Example: The standing man is viewing his hand with a fluoroscope screen.
en: fluoroscope
gamma camera
noun
A camera that records the distribution of radiation emitted from a chemical containing a radionuclide that is attracted to a specific organ or tissue of interest.
Example: Most medical imaging with iodine is done with a standard gamma camera.
en: caméra gamma
hysterosalpingography
noun
An x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes performed after the injection of a contrast material.
Example: Hysterosalpingography can help diagnose the cause of infertility.
en: hystérosalpingographie
image-guided radiation therapy
noun
A technique for external beam therapy in which more precise radiation doses are delivered to a malignant tumor or even specific areas within the tumor. Often used in conjunction with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
Example: Doctors removed it successfully, but he required extensive rehabilitation and image-guided radiation therapy.
en: radiothérapie guidée par l'image
indolent
adjective
Slow to develop or progress.
Example: Chondroid chordomas appear to have a more indolent clinical course.
en: indolent
inflammation
noun
The protective response of body tissues to irritation or injury.
Example: He had a lot more inflammation and pain than I do.
en: inflammation
lymphangiography
noun
An x-ray examination of the lymphatic system.
Example: Lipiodol is also used in lymphangiography, the imaging of the lymphatic system.
en: lymphangiographie
mammography
noun
Imaging examination of the breast by means of x-rays, used for screening and diagnosis of breast disease. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance may also be used to image the breast.
Example: Mammography is the best means of detecting breast cancer early.
en: mammographie
neuron
noun
A specialized cell in the brain and nervous system that receives and sends electrical impulses through networks of connections.
Example: Neurons grow and travel into distinct neighborhoods, waiting further instructions.
en: neurone
probe
noun
A slender rod of flexible material, with blunt bulbous tip, used for exploring sinuses, fistulas, other cavities, or wounds.
Example: The doctor used a prob to explore the wound on the patient's finger.