An Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels. Blood vessels do not show clearly on a normal X-ray, so a special dye called a contrast agent needs to be injected into your blood first.
Example: Angiography or arteriography is a technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and heart chambers.
en: angiographie
epiphysis
noun
the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
Example: At age 13, he suffered a slipped upper femoral epiphysis of the hip, which resulted in his spending nearly 20 months in the hospital
en: épiphyse
false positive
noun
A false positive is an error in binary classification in which a test result incorrectly indicates the presence of a condition (such as a disease when the disease is not present)
Example: resulting in the wrong prognosis
en: faux positif
fluoroscopy
noun
A technique where a fluorescent screen or image-intensifying tube is connected to a closed-circuit television system to image internal structures of the body.
Example: A fluoroscopy is also used to help guide catheters into place in the heart during cardiac catheterization or to guide an endoscope during endoscopic surgery
en: fluoroscopie
gamma camera
noun
A gamma camera, also called a scintillation camera or Anger camera, is a device used to image gamma radiation emitting radioisotopes.
Example: the applications of scintigraphy include early drug development and nuclear medical imaging to view and analyze images of the human body or the distribution of medically injected, inhaled, or ingested radionuclides emitting gamma rays.
en: caméra gamma
heart
noun
a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
Example: I could feel my heart pounding
en: cœur
inject
verb
drive or force (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into a person or animal's body with a syringe or similar device.
Example: His son was injected with strong drugs
en: injecter
ionizing radiation
noun
ionising radiation has enough energy to remove electrons from atoms, it has the ability to change the chemical composition of the material it interacts with
Example: Some ionizing radiation penetrates the earth's atmosphere and becomes absorbed by humans, which results in natural radiation exposure.
en: rayonnement ionisant
kidney
noun
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen
Example: Kidneys are a special filter system for your body. Kidneys remove waste products from the blood and produce urine
en: rein
lead apron
noun
Protective garment which is designed to shield the body from harmful radiation, usually in the context of medical imaging.
Example: protect workers and patients from unnecessary x-ray radiation exposure from diagnostic radiology procedures.
en: tablier de plomb
liver
noun
A large organ located in the upper abdomen.
Example: The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.
en: foie
malignant
adjective
Malignant cells grow uncontrolled, invade nearby tissues, and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system.
Example: A term used to describe cancer
en: maligne
mammography
noun
a technique using X-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts.
Example: Breast cancer risk increases with age, and the benefits of mammography are greatest for women in their 60s.
en: mammographie
nurse
noun
a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
Example: She rushed home to nurse her daughter back to health.
en: infirmière
obstetrician
noun
a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system.
Example: Her obstetrician did not discuss that risk and did not offer a caesarean section
en: obstétricienne
operating room
noun
The location where surgical procedures are performed
Example: The lungs were deemed good, and my mom was wheeled into the operating room.
en: salle d'opération
pregnant
noun
a thick piece of soft material used to reduce friction or jarring, enlarge or change the shape of something, or hold or absorb liquid.
Example: She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
en: enceinte
pulse
noun
rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
Example: Mahoney's pulse was racing, and he felt confused
en: impulsion
restraints
noun
a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
Example: Make sure the child safety restraint is in place
en: contraintes
thyroid
noun
A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy.
Example: The thyroid gland is found at the front of the neck, under the voice box.
