CPC Radiology

CPC Radiology angiography - radiographic image of the blood vessels, using contrast material. aortography - radiographic image of the aorta and branches, using contrast material. atherectomy - to remove plaque from an artery. brachytherapy - radiation placed in or near a tumor within the body. Catheters, needles, seeds or wires may be used. bronchography - radiographic image of the bronchi of the lungs, using contrast material. cephalogram - radiographic image of the head. cholangiography - radiographic image of the bile duct. cineradiography - radiography of an organ in motion, (for example, a beating heart). colonography - radiographic image of the (interior) colon. computed tomography (CT) - using specialized equipment, 2-dimensional x-ray images are taken around a single axis of rotation. The images are combined to create a 3- dimensional image or pictures of the inside of the body. These cross-sectional images of the area being studied may be examined on a computer monitor, printed or transferred to a CD. corpora cavernosography - radiographic image of the corpora cavernosa and draining veins using contrast medium. cystography - radiographic image of the bladder. dacryocystography - radiographic image of the lacrimal drainage system. discography - radiographic image of the spine. Doppler - a type of ultrasound, especially useful for imaging blood flow. It can create images either in shades of gray or, when processed by a computer, in color. ductogram (galactogram) - imaging of the ducts in the breast. duodenography - radiographic examination of the duodenum and pancreas. echocardiography - imaging using sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. echoencephalography - ultrasound image of the brain. epidurography - imaging of the epidural space in the spine