Surgical Radiology Crossword

Medical imaging device composed of x-ray source and x-ray detector; used in OR
Diagnostic imaging modality that shows a continuous real-time x-ray image
X-ray examination of the bile ducts
A type of surgery in which small incisions in the skin are made
Clean and free from bacteria
Artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating contractions
Licensed physician specially trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
Spine surgery used to relieve compression on the spinal cord
Surgery to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in your spine, eliminating motion between them
A surgical screw with a hollow shaft which can be placed with precision using guide wires
Bone connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft
Separates sterile from nonsterile areas
Period following a surgical operation
Surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured bones with the use of hardware
Orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a joint is replaced, remodeled or realigned
Artificial device to replace a missing bodily part that is placed inside the body
A metal rod forced into the medullary cavity of a bone
Radiographic examination used to evaluate the kidneys, ureters and bladder
A tubular support placed temporarily inside a blood vessel, canal or duct to aid healing or relieve obstruction
Imaging procedure that produces an image of arteries using contrast
Converts x-rays into visible light
Fluoroscopy technique used to clearly visualize blood vessels in a bony or dense soft tissue environment
Anatomical term for person lying on their back, face upward
Qualified professional who uses radiation to produce diagnostic images
State of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical procedures
Between the draped patient and the instrument table
Image receptor used in computed radiography
Aids in protecting patients from radiation
Facility within a hospital where surgical operations are carried out
Surgical cut made in skin or flesh
Small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver; where bile is stored
“Pinching” of nerves, soft tissue or ligaments between bones and/or joints
Joint between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis
The cracking or breaking of bone
Branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
Set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system
Technique used by orthopedic surgeons to stabilize fractures
Pin placement that beings at the fracture sit and exits a bone end
Type of fracture where there is an open wound or break in the skin
The correction of a fracture