Chapter 6 C (Diagnosis, Clinical Procedures, and Laboratory Tests) Flashcards
Angiocardiography
VIew of the heart and its major blood vessels by x-ray after injection of a contrast medium
Angiography
Viewing of the heart’s major blood vessels by x-ray after injection of a contrast medium
Cardiac scan
Process of viewing the heart muscle at work by scanning the heart of a patient into whom a radioactive substance has been injected
Digital subtraction angiography
Use of two angiograms done with different dyes to provide a comparison between the results
Doppler ultrasound
ultrasound test of blood flow in certain blood vessels
Ejection fraction
Percentage of the volume of the contents of the left ventricle ejected with each contraction
Holter monitor
Portable device that provides a 24 hour electrocardiogram
Lipid profile
Laboratory test that provides the levels of lipids, triglycerides, and other substances in the blood
multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) angiography
Radioactive scan showing heart function
Phlebography
Viewing of a vein by x-ray after injection of a contrast medium
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Type of nuclear image that measures movement of areas of the heart
Serum enzyme tests
Laboratory tests performed to detect enzymes present during or after a myocardial infarction; cardiac enzyme studies
Sonography
Production of images based on the echoes of sound waves against structures
Sphygmanometer
Device for measuring blood pressure
Stress test
Test that measures heart rate, blood pressure, and other body functions while the patient is exercising on a treadmill
