Sonography Glossary
This glossary contains words related to the medical digital field of study. More specific radiographic and sonography.
- angiography
- noun
- Examination by X-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance.
- Example: Coronary angiography Coronary angiography is considered to be the gold standard for the detection of reperfusion as it provides an accurate visualisation of the occluded IRA and predicts TIMI flow.
- en: angiographie
- barium sulfate
- noun
- A white insoluble radiopaque powder that is used as a contrast material to make certain body parts more visible in x-ray images. Radiopaque substances limit the penetration of x-rays and other forms of radiation.
- Example: My doctor used some barium sulfate to see more clearly my stomach.
- en: sulfate de Baryum
- bone
- noun
- The dense, semi-rigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates .
- Example: These minerals are found in bone and are vital to maintain good bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
- en: os
- bone scan
- noun
- A bone scan is a specialized radiology procedure used to examine the various bones of the skeleton. It is done to identify areas of physical and chemical changes in bone. A bone scan may also be used to follow the progress of treatment of certain conditions.
- Example: I went to see a radiologist to do the bone scan and see how healthy are my bones.
- en: scintigraphie osseuse
- diagnosis
- noun
- The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
- Example: Assessment and diagnosis of speech and language disorders is built on the linguistic-descriptive approach.
- en: diagnostic
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- 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 .
- en: fluoroscopie
- fracture
- noun
- A complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force .
- Example: I fracture my ankle when I was younger.
- en: fracture
- medical imaging
- noun
- The technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science .
- Example: Radiologists uses medical imaging every day.
- en: l'imagerie médicale
- medical record
- A chronological written account of a patient’s examination and treatment that includes the patient’s medical history and complaints.
- en: dossier médical
- picture archiving and communication system
- phrase
- A computer system for acquiring, storing, viewing, and managing digital medical imaging studies and related information.
- en: système d'archivage d'images et de communication
- portography
- noun
- Imaging of the portal circulation by x-rays, using contrast material, usually introduced into the spleen or into the portal vein at operation.
- en: portographie
- radiography
- noun
- Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of x-rays with the findings usually recorded digitally or on film.
- en: radiographie
- radioprotection
- noun
- Protection against harmful effects of radiation .
- Example: We need the radioprotection because radiation can be harmful.
- en: radioprotection
- radiotherapists
- noun
- A radiotherapist is a person who treats diseases such as cancer by using radiation.
- en: radiothérapeutes
- sonogram
- noun
- An image of a body organ or fetus created with reflected high-frequency sound waves.
- Example: I showed my sonogram to my mother.
- en: sonogramme
- sonographer
- noun
- An allied health professional who has been specifically trained to perform ultrasound examinations. Many sonographers are certified by a registry of sonographers, provided they meet strict training requirements and pass examinations in basic ultrasound science and clinical applications.
- Example: I went to see my sonographer to finally get to know the gender of my baby.
- en: échographiste
- stress echocardiography
- noun
- A stress echocardiogram is a test done to assess how well the heart works under stress. The “stress” can be triggered by either exercise on a treadmill or a medicine called dobutamine.
- en: échocardiographie de stress
- ultrasound
- noun
- Ultrasound imaging, also known as ultrasound scanning or sonography, is a method of obtaining images from inside the human body through the use of high frequency sound waves. The soundwaves' echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time, visual image.
- Example: I have to take my wife for her ultrasound.
- en: échographie
- video capsule endoscopy
- phrase
- A procedure in which the patient swallows a tiny capsule holding a video camera and light. Over a period of hours, the camera sends images of the small intestine to a video recorder.
- Example: The doctor was able to see inside my intestine thanks to the video capsule endoscopy.
- en: endoscopie par capsule vidéo
- x-ray
- noun
- A photographic or digital image of the internal composition of something, especially a part of the body, produced by X-rays being passed through it and being absorbed to different degrees by different materials.
- Example: He is concerned that an x\-ray has been lost and believes that doctors are keeping something from him because he has not seen it himself.
- en: rayon x
