MR270 Unit 8Surgery Part II and Radiology
Agenda
• Reading
• Reminder!
• Troublesome words for Week 8
• Resources for Radiology
• Grammar lesson/review
• Suggestions/Study resources
Reading!
• Review pgs. 368-404 in Stedman’s
• Read part of Chapter 24, pgs. 451- 452, in the BOS
A few things…
• Check out the Unit 8 homepage. There’s a crossword puzzle, a “hangman” game, and a video for you to watch – they are all relevant to this unit’s material!
• Everyone has an extension for the Week 8 reports until Thursday @ noon (EST).
Words for Unit 8
• Bovie cautery• Anspach craniotome (krā-nē-ə-ˌtōm) • Leksell rongeurs • Metzenbaum scissors • vein of Labbe • Nurolon (as in suture)• free-bone-flap craniotomy • Raney clips
More words…
• Egan’s technique • dysmotility • neurofibromatosis • peristalsis • AP and PA studies • Castaneda internal-external drain • hilar/hilum • butterfly-type glioma
Still more…
• falx • parieto-occipital • temporo-occipital (both of these are like
intra-abdominal – watch the double vowels)
• There are more reports than normal in Unit 8, but there are some that are very short (3-6 sentences or so).
Medical Imaging
• Define the terms below:
1. milliamperage
2. kilovoltage
3. Attenuate
4. Barium
5. Fluoroscopy
6. Ultrasound
Answers
1. Milliamperage: 1000 of an ampere term in x-ray for the speed (time)
2. Kilovoltage: a unit of electrical potential, or electromotive force, equal to 103 volts for the speed (time) in x-rays.
3. Attenuate: partially absorb
Answers
4. Barium: common contrast agent used to visualize the gastrointestinal tract.
5. Fluoroscopy: a continuous stream of x-rays passes through a part of the body to create an image on a sensitive screen.
6. Ultrasound: uses vibrating, high-frequency sound waves (20,000 to 10 billion cycles per second) to detect alterations in anatomic structures or hemodynamic properties within the body.
Spelling:Radiopaque Contrast Media
• Correct the spelling below (if necessary):
1. Angioconray
2. Optirae 320
3. Omnipaque
4. Hypoque-M 90%
5. Cholographin Meglumene
ANSWERS
1. Angio-Conray
2. Optiray 320
3. Omnipaque (no change)
4. Hypaque-M 90%
5. Cholografin Meglumine
Grammar Activity!
• http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/grammar-quiz.html
• This link explains the basics of run-on sentences – both how to spot them and how to fix them.
• Read through the info, then complete one of the quick quizzes provided.
• How did you do?
Radiology Abbreviations
1. ICA
2. METS
3. SPECT
4. TE
5. TR
6. CVP
ANSWERS
1. ICA: internal carotid artery
2. METS: metabolic equivalents of task (of oxygen consumption)
3. SPECT: single photon emission computed tomography
4. TE: echo time
5. TR: recovery time
6. CVP: cardiac valve procedure
Surgery links…
• http://www.meditec.com/resourcestools/medical-words/surgical-words/
• http://surgical-instrument-pictures.com/
• http://www.medivisuals.com/Animated_Surgeries.aspx
Radiology links
• http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/12858/radiology/the_basics_of_radiology_transcription_jobs.html
• http://rad.usuhs.mil/glossary.html
• http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/glossary/glossary1.cfm
• http://www.radiologystudents.com/
Study tips!
• http://www.ctl.ua.edu/CTLStudyAids/StudySkillsFlyers/VocabularyDevelopment/how2remembernewwords.htm
• http://www.ehow.com/how_2098383_memorize-medical-terms.html
Good night!
• Have a great week!
• Please email me if you have questions, comments, or concerns.
• Remember that there is only one seminar left!!!