arthrography

arthrography
n.
an X-ray imaging technique for examining joints. A contrast medium (either radiolucent gas or a radiopaque material) is injected into the joint space, outlining its contents and extent accurately. Arthrography has now largely been replaced by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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  • Arthrography — Ar*throg ra*phy, n. [Gr. a rqron joint + graphy.] The description of joints. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arthrography — Act of making an arthrogram. [arthro + G. grapho, to describe] * * * ar·throg·ra·phy är thräg rə fē n, pl phies the radiographic visualization of a joint (as the hip or shoulder) after the injection of a radiopaque substance ar·thro·graph·ic .är… …   Medical dictionary

  • arthrography — /ahr throg reuh fee/, n. x ray examination of a joint following injection of a radiopaque substance. [1855 60; ARTHRO + GRAPHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • arthrography — ar·throg·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • arthrography — /aθˈrɒgrəfi/ (say ahth rogruhfee) noun Medicine the X ray examination of a joint which has been prepared with the injection of a dye. {arthro + graphy} …  

  • arthrography — noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram • Hypernyms: ↑roentgenography, ↑X ray photography • Hyponyms: ↑arteriography, ↑venography * * * ärˈthrägrəfē noun ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Артрография (Arthrography) — рентгенологическое исследование суставов. Рентгеноконтрастное вещество (воздух или жидкость, контрастная для рентгеновских лучей) вводится в суставную полость, после чего производится рентгенография. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • air arthrography — pneumarthrography …   Medical dictionary

  • АРТРОГРАФИЯ — (arthrography) рентгенологическое исследование суставов. Рентгеноконтрастное вещество (воздух или жидкость, контрастная для рентгеновских лучей) вводится в суставную полость, после чего производится рентгенография …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • Arthrogram — An arthrogram is a series of X rays of a joint after injection of a contrast medium. The injection is normally done under a local anesthetic.The radiologist performs the study utilizing fluoroscopy to guide the placement of the needle into the… …   Wikipedia

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