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Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures
| Procedure | Description |
|---|---|
| infusion therapy | delivery of fluids directly into the blood stream via a vein for treating various disorders; also called IV therapy |
| ablation | removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF) |
| anastomosis | surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another |
| cauterize | destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals |
| curettage | scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette (curet) |
| incision and drainage (I&D) | incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity |
| laser surgery | use of a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes |
| resection | removal of part or all of a structure, organ, or tissue |
| revision | surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery |
| inspection | sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient |
| palpation | gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures |
| percussion | tapping a structure with the hand or fingers to assess consistency and the presence or absence of fluids within the underlying structure |
| auscultation | listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds |
| endoscopy | visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope |
| blood chemical analysis | laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal range |
| complete blood count (CBC) | panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases |
| organ-disease panel | series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ (liver panel) or disease (anemia panel) |
| computed tomography (CT) | imaging technique in which an x-ray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and a computer measures the intensity of transmitted x-rays from different angles; formerly called computerized axial tomography |
| fluoroscopy | technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanar, cross-sectional views of soft tissues |
| nuclear scan | technique in which a radioactive material called a tracer is introduced into the body and a specialized camera is used to produce images of organs and structures |
| positron emission tomography (PET) | computed tomography records the positrons emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease |
| radiography | technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image; also called x-ray |
| single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) | radiological technique that integrates computed tomography (CT) and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs |
| ultrasonography (US) | high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo |
| biopsy | removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis |
| excisional biopsy | biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed |
| incisional biopsy | biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed |
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