It is a dedicated scanner to the study of vessels. The vessels are visualized because they are opacified by the intravenous injection of iodinated contrast product.
en: Angio-scanner
Angiography
noun
This is an x-ray of the vessels. The vessels are visualized because they are opacified by the intravenous or intra-arterial injection of a contrast product generally based on iodine.
en: Angiographie
Angioplasty
noun
It is an interventional radiology procedure that consists of dilating vessels that have partially blocked using a catheter that has been introduced inside the vessel most often at the level of the groin.
en: Angioplastie
Creatinine
noun
This is a blood test to see if the kidneys are working properly. It is often requested when an intravenous injection of iodinated contrast product is planned.
en: Créatininémie
Cystography
noun
This is an x-ray of the bladder.
en: Cystographie
Doppler
noun
It is a use of ultrasound in echography which allows the study of vessels and in particular the speed of blood circulation.
en: Doppler
Drainage
noun
It is the evacuation of liquid present in an abnormal way in a cavity of the organism. It is done using pipes (drains) that are introduced into the cavity. It corresponds to an interventional radiology gesture when the positioning of the drain is guided by imaging.
en: Drainage
Embolization
noun
It is a question of clogging the vessels of the particles. The release of particles is done using a catheter which is introduced into a vessel close to those to be blocked.
en: Embolisation
Enema
noun
This is to opacify the large intestine. The large intestine is filled with fluid using a cannula that is inserted into the anus.
en: Lavement
Gadolinium
noun
It is one of the chemical compounds that is responsible for the contrast in MRI. It is the most widespread. We often talk about a gadolinium injection rather than giving the name of the contrast product.
en: Gadolinium
Hail transit
noun
This is an x-ray of the small intestine. It requires drinking contrast product.
en: Transit du grêle
Hysterography
noun
This is the x-ray of the uterus.
en: Hystérographie
Infusion
noun
Placement of a catheter, most often in the bend of the elbow, which is connected to a serum bag. This is a vein guard for the intravenous injection of contrast product.
en: Perfusion
Mammography
noun
Breast x-ray
en: Mammographie
MRI
noun
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The word magnetic indicates that the device has a large magnet; the word resonance indicates that we will use radio frequency waves, like those from mobile phones to vibrate the many hydrogen nuclei that make up the tissues of your body, and thus produce images.
en: IRM
PMF
noun
Personal Medical File. This is an electronic medical record project
en: DMP
Radiation protection
noun
Includes all control and protection actions when X-rays are used in imaging
en: Radioprotection
Scanner
noun
The scanner uses an X-ray source that rotates around the patient and thus makes it possible to obtain "cross-sectional" images of the human body. Each cut has a thickness of the order of mm. These numerous cuts make it possible to create images in the different planes of space and three-dimensional images.
en: Scanner
Ultrasound
noun
It is an examination that uses ultrasound emitted by a probe and transmitted to the tissues which reflect them to form an image of the region examined (like Sonar).
en: Echographie
Urography
noun
It is an X-ray of the urinary tract, which studies the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra.
