Surgical Radiography Crossword

Is a registered nurse who prepares the sterile field, gowns the members of the surgical team and prepares and sterilizes the instruments befor the surgical procedure
Is a non sterile RN who assists in the OR by responding to the needs of scrubbed members in the sterile field before, during and after the surgical procedure.
This imaging modality is provided in the OR by the C-arm mobile system.
Part of the C-arm mobile equipment used to display images to the surgeon.
Is the ability of the system to enlarge the image for better visualization of structures.
Mode used to create an x-ray beam that pulsates at timed increments to reduce exposure.
Activates a digital spot, which results in a higher quality computer-enhanced image as compared with a held fluoro image.
Allows the physician or other operator to have hands-free operation of the C-arm.
It is the primary source of radiation exposure to the fluoroscopy staff from the patient.
The three important cardinal rules of radiation protection are: time, distance and...
Shielding protective device made of lead, used by all personnel.
This personal reading, should be closely monitored by technologists who frequently perform C-arm procedures.
This feature on most C-arms provides an improved and brighter image for the patient with a large body habitus, or thick anatomy, however, increases radiation exposure.
Where the X-ray tube should be placed in relationship to the OR table, in order to reduce the dose to the head and neck region of the surgical team.
In addition to the surgeon, MRT should communicate with this surgical team member for suspension of patient breathing before exposure.
Consist of the practice and procedures used to minimize the levels of infectious agents present in the surgical environment.
Refers to the process that eliminates, removes, kills or deactivates all forms of microbiological agents from surgical covers and materials.
Procedure performed during surgery to demonstrate anatomy of the biliary duct system.
Surgical removal of gallbladder.
Operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions and aid of a camera
This type or urography is performed by the introduction of contrast medium directly backward into the pelvicalyceal system via catheterization by the urologist during a minor surgical procedure
Comprise all surgical procedures intended to re-establish the length, shape and alignment of fractured bones and joints, or to restore function and range of motion
Is a medical condition in which there is a damage in the continuity of the bone, result of high force trauma, impact or stress
Is a surgical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment, could be open or closed
Is the use of devices left in place to help stabilize fractured bones, could be internal or external
In this type of fixation, the fractured bones are secured by inserting screws to reduce and stabilize the fracture
Acronym for Open Reduction with Internal Fixation
A type of proximal femur fracture (hip fracture) that runs between the greater and lesser trochanter
Is a surgical procedure performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement, by removing a small portion of bone or herniated disk
A procedure which uses rods, plates, and screws to stabilize the vertebral column (2 words)
Each bone in the spinal column, they are irregular, formed by a body and posterior arch
Region of the vertebral column where impingement, stenosis, bony obstructions and hernias may frequently occur
Is a medical device which uses electrical impulses and electrodes to regulate the beating of the heart
Is a substance used to increase the contrast of structures within the body in medical imaging (2 words)
Is a fluoroscopy technique used primarily in angiography and interventional radiology to clearly visualize blood vessels in a bony environment, masking bones (2 words) DIGITAL
Cardiac chamber into where the tip of the electrode is advanced under fluoroscopic guidance during pacemaker insertion (2 words)
This AP or PA chest x ray is taken after the procedure, to ensure that the pacemaker and leads are properly positioned
Fabricated artificial substitute for a diseased or missing anatomic part
An isolation drape that separates the sterile field from the nonsterile environment; often used to permit the use of C-arm fluoroscopy (2 words)
Crushing of calcification in the renal pelvis, ureter or urinary bladder by mechanical force or sound waves