Arthrography - study of synovial joints that employs contrast media, Endoscopy - inspection of a cavity of the body using an instrument that allows illumination of the internal lining of an organ, Hysterosalpingography - detailed anatomy of the uterus and fallopian tubes are demonstrated during this imaging procedure, Myelogram - radiographic study of the spinal cord and its nerve root branches that employs contrast medium, parallax - effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions, residual calculi - possible reason for performing ERCP, carbon dioxide - negative contrast agent that may be used during arthrography, Trendelenburg - position that may be required during hysterosalpingogram or myelogram, thecal sac - outer dural covering of the spinal cord, horizontal - type of x-ray beam that is required for imaging following a myelogram, cisternal puncture - if the lumbar area is contraindicated, needle for myelogram may be placed in alternate area, BUN/Creatinine - blood chemistry values that must be checked prior to IV injection of iodinated contrast media, ERCP - a radiographic procedure of the biliary and main pancreatic ducts, T-tube - post-operative cholangiography, tenaculum - instrument with hooked clamp for gathering and holding tissues in place, fenestrated drape - sterile covering with an opening in the center for introducing needles/catheters, fimbriae - finger-like projections at the end of the uterine tubes near the ovaries, therapeutic - HSG done to dilate or straighten narrowed, tortuous, or occluded uterine tubes, erect - patient position required for a cisternal puncture, prone - patient position required for a lumbar puncture, Baker cyst - non-traumatic pathologic process of the knee, skeletal survey - initial imaging procedure for determining metastasis to entire body,

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