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Angiography

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Method of injecting a dye into an artery and obtaining an x-ray study of blood vessels, tumors and lesions

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Arteriography

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Radiography of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream

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Bronchoscopy

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Inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope

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Cardiac catheterization

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Introduction of a catheter into the heart chambers to confirm a diagnosis or to evaluate the extent of the disease process

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Colposcopy

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Gynecologic examination that uses the colposcope to examine the walls of the vagina and the cervix

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CT scan

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through use of a computer, cathode ray tubes emit radiation at different depths to show density of tissues and organs, indicating malformations, tumors, and so on. also called CAT scan

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conization

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coring or removal of the mucus lining of the cervical canal and it glands by means of cutting with a high frequency current; performed when a pap smear indicates abnormal cells

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fluoroscopy

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examination by means of fluoroscope using x-ray studies displayed on a fluorescent screen

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Intravenous pyelography

IVP

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injection of a dye into a vein to show urine flow through the renal pelvic, ureters, and bladder on x-ray examination

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Lumbar puncture

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insertion of a hollow needle into the subarachnoid space between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae to withdraw samples of cerebrospinal fluid for analysis and to measure the pressure. also called spinal puncture/spinal tap

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Magnetic resonance imaging

MRI

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noninvasive method, based on magnetic fields, of visualizing soft tissue without the use of contrast media or ionizing radiation

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Papanicolaou (pap) smear

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lab test to detect cancer, especially cervical, vaginal, or uterine cancer

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paracentesis

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a needle puncture of the abdomen to remove ascities fluid, perform a lavage, or initiate peritoneal dialysis

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radiography

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the making of film records of internal structures of the body by exposure of film sensitized to x rays