pneumography definition
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- pneumography. 1  the process of recording the movements of the thorax in respiration. 2  the production of x-ray photographs of the lungs.
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Positron emission tomography Positron-emission tomography (PET)[1] is a nuclear medicine functional imaging technique that is used to observe metabolic processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide (tracer), which is introduced into the body on a biologically active molecule.
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Which scans are used in helping to diagnose NET cancers? Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine, functional imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body.ositron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine, functional imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body.
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Ultrasound What is ultrasonography? Ultrasonography is a form of body imaging using sound waves to facilitate makeing a medical diagnosis. A skilled ultrasound technician is able to see inside the body using ultrasonography to answer questions that may be asked by the medical practitioner caring for the patient.
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Positron emission tomography Positron emission tomography. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine functional imaging technique that is used to observe metabolic processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide (tracer), which is introduced into the body on a biologically active molecule.
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Definitions &Translations Pneumatology. In Christian theology pneumatology refers to the study of the Holy Spirit. Pneuma is Greek for breath, which metaphorically describes a non-material being or influence. The English word comes from two Greek words: πνευμα and λογος. Pneumatology would normally include study of the person of the Holy Spirit, and the works of the Holy Spirit. This latter category would normally include Christian teachings on new birth, spiritual gifts, Spirit-baptism, sanctification, the inspiration of prophets, and the indwelling of the Holy Trinity.
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pneumatology pneumatology. n. 1. (Theology) the branch of theology concerned with the Holy Ghost and other spiritual beings. 2. (Psychology) an obsolete name for psychology 1.
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Pneumoperitoneum Imaging The term pneumoperitoneum refers to the presence of air within the peritoneal cavity. The most common cause is a perforation of the abdominal viscus—most commonly, a perforated ulcer, although a pneumoperitoneum may occur as a result of perforation of any part of the bowel; other causes include a benign ulcer, a tumor, or trauma.
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pulmonary 1. pertaining to the lungs; called also pulmonic and pneumonic. 2. pertaining to the pulmonary artery. pulmonary acid aspiration syndrome a disorder produced as a complication of inhalation of gastric contents; it may progress to a syndrome resembling acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Computed tomography computed tomography. a radiological imaging technique that produces images of 'slices' through a patient's body. See also computed tomography.omputed tomography. a radiological imaging technique that produces images of 'slices' through a patient's body. See also computed tomography.
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- Medical definition of pneumatics: a branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases a branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases… See the full definition
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- Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (/njuːˌmɒnoʊˌʌltrəˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkˌsɪlɪkoʊvɒlˌkeɪnoʊˌkɒnaɪˈoʊsᵻs/) is an English word that refers to a lung disease that is otherwise known as silicosis.
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Pneumograph A pneumograph, also known as a pneumatograph or spirograph, is a device for recording velocity and force of chest movements during respiration. There are various kinds of pneumographic devices, which have different principles of operation. In one mechanism, a flexible rubber vessel is attached to the chest.
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pneumothorax Video_081110_190652_2.avi: pneumothorax : (Medicine / Pathology) the abnormal presence of air between the lung and the wall of the chest (pleural cavity), resulting in collapse of the lung.
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Mammography Mammography (also called mastography) is the process of using low-energy X-rays (usually around 30 kVp) to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masses or microcalcifications. Like all X-rays, mammograms use doses of ionizing radiation to create images.
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pneumothorax 1. pneumothorax-abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis). abnormalcy, abnormality-an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies.
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thoracoscopy Medical Definition of thoracoscopy. plural. thoracoscopies. : examination of the chest and especially the pleural cavity by means of a thoracoscope … specializes in thoracoscopy, which permits examination of the lungs or other parts in the chest cavity without making a large incision.—The Tampa Tribune, 4 May 2006—called also pleuroscopy.
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- A pneumothorax (pneumo- + thorax; plural pneumothoraces) is an abnormal collection of air or gas in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall. Like pleural effusion (liquid buildup in that space), pneumothorax may interfere with normal breathing.iagnosis of a pneumothorax by physical examination alone can be difficult or inconclusive (particularly in smaller pneumothoraces), so a chest radiograph or computed tomography (CT) scan is usually used to confirm its presence.
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- physiography (countable and uncountable, plural physiographies) ( 1 geography) The subfield of geography that studies physical patterns and processes of the Earth. It aims to understand the forces that produce and change rocks, oceans, weather, and global flora and fauna patterns.
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spirometry Compare blood gas determination. spirometric, adj. The measurement of the movement of air in and out of the lungs during various breathing maneuvers, which is the most important pulmonary function test. See Incentive spirometry, Pulmonary function test.
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Chronophotography Definition Chronophotography is defined as a set of photographs of a moving object, taken for the purpose of recording and exhibiting successive phases of motion. The term chronophotography was coined by French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey to describe photographs of movement from which measurements could be taken and motion could be studied. It is derived from the Greek word χρόνος chrónos (time) combined with photography.
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Medical Definition of Tomography The tomogram is the picture; the tomograph is the apparatus; and tomography is the process. See also: Computed tomography (CT); Computed tomography colography; Computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan); Electron beam computerized tomography (EBCT); Positron emission tomography (PET scan).he tomogram is the picture; the tomograph is the apparatus; and tomography is the process. See also: Computed tomography (CT); Computed tomography colography; Computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan); Electron beam computerized tomography (EBCT); Positron emission tomography (PET scan).
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Pulmonology Pulmonology is a medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. The term is derived from the Latin word pulmō, pulmōnis (lung) and the Greek suffix -λογία, -logia (study of). Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumology (from Greek πνεύμων (lung) and -λογία), respirology and respiratory medicine.
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- A ventilation–perfusion (VQ) scan is a nuclear medicine scan that uses radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) to examine airflow (ventilation) and blood flow (perfusion) in the lungs.he aim of the scan is to look for evidence of any blood clot in the lungs, called pulmonary embolism (PE). A VQ scan is carried out in two parts. In the first part, radioactive material is breathed in and pictures or images are taken to look at the airflow in the lungs.
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Radiography Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays to view the internal structure of an object. To create the image, a beam of X-rays, a form of electromagnetic radiation, is produced by an X-ray generator and is projected toward the object. A certain amount of X-ray is absorbed by the object, dependent its density and composition.
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- noun. An invented long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust. Example sentences. 1  Pneumono­ultra­microscopic­silica­volcano­coniosis is a form of the illness pneumo­coni­osis, caused by the inhalation of a fine silica dust found in most volcanoes. Pneumono­ultra­microscopic­silica­volcano­coniosis is a form of the illness pneumo­coni­osis, caused by the inhalation of a fine silica dust found in most volcanoes. 2  Thus, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a disease of the lungs resulting from the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust.