SOCH Connect : Glossary

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For a list of available tests, please select the appropriate first letter of the test name:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ABD SERIES W/PA CXR - This procedure is two X-Rays of your abdomen with two views of your chest as well.

ABDOMEN 1 VIEW - This is a simple X-Ray of your abdomen.

AC JOINTS W/WO WEIGHTS - This is an X-Ray of your Acromioclavicular joint (shoulder) that is done with you standing, first without weights and then with weights.

ANKLE 3 VIEW MINIMUM - A simple X-Ray of your ankle from three different angles.

BARIUM ENEMA W/ AIR CONTRAST - An X-Ray procedure in which you are given an enema made of barium in order to visualize your large intestine. Air is introduced as a contrast in order to get the best possible pictures.

BONE AGE STUDIES - X-Rays of wrists and hands that are evaluated to determine your growth.

BONE LENGTH STUDIES - X-Rays of both legs that are done while you lie or stand against a special ruler.

CALCANEUS (HEEL) MIN 2 VIEWS - A simple X-Ray of your heel.

CARDIAC REHAB NURS. ASSESSMENT

CERVICAL SPINE COMPLETE - A simple X-Ray of your spine in the neck region.

CHEST 1 VIEW - A simple X-Ray of your Chest, a single view.

CHEST 2 VIEWS - A simple X-Ray of your Chest - two views.

CHEST PA LATOBL'S - A simple X-Ray of your Chest, three views.

CHEST W/SPECIAL VIEWS - X-Rays of your Chest using views the physician specifies.

CLAVICLE COMPLETE - A simple X-Ray of your collarbone.

CT OR CAT SCAN - The CT machine can see inside the brain and other parts of the body, into areas that cannot be seen on regular x-ray examinations. CT makes it possible to diagnose certain diseases earlier and more accurately than with other imaging tools. Because most diseases are better treated when found early, CT scans can help save lives. A CT or CAT scan is the term used to describe a radiologic test known as computerized tomography. The CT scanner is a doughnut-shaped machine that takes pictures of cross-sections of your body, called slices.

CT ABDOMEN & CHEST - A CT of your abdomen (belly) and your chest.

CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS - A CT of your Abdomen (belly) and your pelvis.

CT ABDOMEN W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your abdomen (belly) using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT ABDOMEN W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your abdomen (belly) using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT ANKLE - A CT of your ankle.

CT ARM - A CT of your arm.

CT C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your spine in the neck area using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner

CT CHEST W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your Chest using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT CHEST W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your Chest both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your Chest.

CT CHEST, ABDOMEN, PELVIS - A CT of the three areas of your body, the chest, the abdomen (belly) and the pelvis.

CT ELBOW - A CT of your elbow.

CT FACIAL BONES - A CT of the bones in your face.

CT FEMUR - A CT of your upper leg bone.

CT FOOT - A CT of your foot.

CT HAND - A CT of your hand.

CT HEAD SCAN W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your head both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT HEAD SCAN W/CONTRAST - A CT of your head using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT HEAD WITH IAC - A CT of your head also looking at your internal auditory canal.

CT HEAD WITHOUT CONTRAST - A CT of your head.

CT HIGH RESOLUTION CHEST - A CT of your chest using special exposure factors.

CT HUMERUS - A CT of the bone in your upper arm.

CT KIDNEY - A CT of your kidney.

CT KNEE - A CT of your knee.

CT LIVER - A CT of your liver.

CT LOWER EXTREMITY W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your leg using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT LOWER EXTREMITY W/ & W/O CONTRAST- A CT of your leg both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT LOWER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your leg.

CT LOWER LEG - A CT of your lower leg.

CT LUMBAR SPINE - A CT of your lower back.

CT MASTOID BONE - A CT of the bone at the bottom of your skull near where your jaw attaches.

CT MAXILLOFACIAL AREA W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your face and upper jaw both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT MAXILLOFACIAL W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your face and upper jaw.

CT MAXILLOFACIAL WITH CONTRAST - A CT of your face and upper jaw using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT ORBITS/SELLA NO CONTRAST - A CT of your eye sockets and the area surrounding them.

CT ORBITS/SELLA W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your eye sockets and the area surrounding them both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT ORBITS/SELLA WITH CONTRAST - A CT of your eye sockets and the area surrounding them using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT PANCREAS - A CT of your pancreas.

CT PARANASAL SINUS - A CT of the sinus area surrounding your nose.

CT PELVIS W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your pelvic region using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT PELVIS W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your pelvic region both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT PELVIS W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your pelvic region

CT SHOULDER - A CT of your shoulder.

CT SINUS - A CT of your sinus region.

CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/ CONTRAST - A CT of the tissue in your neck using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of the tissue in your neck both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST - A CT of the tissue in your neck.

CT SPLEEN - A CT of your spleen.

CT STONE SEARCH - A CT specifically focusing on searching for stones in the kidneys.

CT TEMPORAL BONE - A CT of the bone in the region of your ear.

CT THORACIC 4 LEVELS W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your thoracic vertebrae - the spine in your rib cage area, using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT THORACIC 4 LEVELS W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your thoracic vertebrae - the spine in your rib cage area, both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner as well as without the solution.

CT THORACIC 4 LEVELS W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your thoracic vertebrae which is the spine in your rib cage area.

CT UPPER EXTREMITY W/ CONTRAST - A CT of your arm using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner.

CT UPPER EXTREMITY W/ & W/O CONTRAST - A CT of the tissue in your neck both using a swallowed solution which provides an improved view with the Cat scanner and without the solution.

CT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST - A CT of your arm.

CT WRIST - A CT of your wrist.

CYSTOGRAPHY - X-Rays of your urinary bladder done after dye is introduced through a small catheter.

DEXA/QUANTITATVE BONE DENSITY - An X-Ray which calculates how dense your bones are.

ECHO COMPLETE - The technician will use an ultrasound machine to obtain images of the heart in action. The physician can visualize the valves and chambers of the heart while it pumps. The test lasts approximately 20 minutes.

EEG AWAKE & DROWSY - Electrodes are attached to the scalp. These electrodes measure the electrical activity of the brain. This test can help the physician determine the presence and extent of certain brain disorders. The test takes approximately 50 minutes.

ELBOW 3 VIEW MINIMUM - A simple X-Ray of your elbow from three different views.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM COMPLETE - The EKG captures the electrical activity of the heart. The test takes 5-10 minutes and can provide the physician with information helpful in diagnosing certain heart conditions.

ESOPHAGUS - An X-Ray of your esophagus obtained while you drink a substance called Baiurm.

FACIAL BONES COMPLETE - X-Rays of the bones in your face.

FEMUR 1 - 2 VIEWS - A simple X-Ray of the bone in your upper leg, one or two views.

FOOT 1 - 2 VIEWS - A simple X-Ray of the bones in your foot, one or two views.

FOOT 3 VIEW MINIMUM - A simple X-Ray of your foot - using at least 3 views.

FOREARM AP AND LAT - A simple X-Ray of your forearm, from the side, the front and the back.

GI (UPPER) W/ AIR CONTRAST

HAND 3 VIEW MINIMUM - A simple X-Ray of your foot - using at least 3 views.

HIP BILATERAL - A simple X-Ray of both hips.

HIP UNILATERAL- A simple X-Ray of one hip.

HIPS CHILD - A simple X-Ray of both hips in two different positions.

HOLTER MONITOR 24 HOURS - The Holter monitor captures the heart's electrical activity for 18-24 hours. It provides the physician with information he can use to help diagnose certain heart conditions.

HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS - A simple X-Ray of the bone in your upper arm, two views.

IVP or INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM - A series of timed X-Rays of your urinary tract performed after injection of X-Ray dye.

KNEE COMPLETE - X-Rays of your knee, using several views.

L/S SPINE COMPLETE - X-Rays of your lumbo-sacral spine (lower back).

LOWER EXTREMITY - INFANT

MAMMOGRAPHY, ROUTINE SCREENING - A Mammography is a machine which gives the radiologist pictures of breast tissue. This procedure is recommended annually for women over 40 years of age.

MANDIBLE COMPLETE -X-Ray of the lower jaw area with multiple views.

MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a valuable tool in diagnostic orthopedics and other fields of medicine and surgery. It provides a physician the ability to see soft tissues (ligaments, tendons and cartilage) in far more detail than CT scans or X Rays. It basically allows doctors to take a cross section of any part of the body and look critically at the anatomy and possible pathology or problems within it.

MRA ABDOMEN - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of your abdomen.

MRA CHEST - An MRI of your chest.

MRA HEAD AND/OR NECK - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of your head and or your neck region.

MRA LOWER EXTREMITY - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of any part of your legs.

MRA PELVIS - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of your pelvic area.

MRA SPINE - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of your spine.

MRA UPPER EXTREMITY - An MRI study performed to look specifically at the blood vessels of any part of your arms.

MRI ABDOMEN - An MRI of your abdominal area.

MRI ANKLE - An MRI of your ankle.

MRI BRAIN AND ORBIT - An MRI of your Brain and eye sockets.

MRI BRAIN W/ & W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your brain done before and after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI BRAIN W/CONTRAST - An MRI of your Brain after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your Brain.

MRI BRAIN WITH IAC - An MRI of your Brain and your internal auditory canal (ear canals).

MRI BRAIN/ PITUITARY - An MRI of your Brain and your pituitary gland.

MRI CERVICAL W/ & W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your upper neck region done before and after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI CERVICAL W/CONTRAST - An MRI of your upper neck region done after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your upper neck region.

MRI CHEST - An MRI of your chest region.

MRI ELBOW - An MRI of your elbow.

MRI FEMUR - An MRI of your upper leg bone.

MRI FOOT - An MRI of your foot.

MRI HAND - An MRI of your hand.

MRI HIP - An MRI of your hip.

MRI KNEE - An MRI of your knee.

MRI L EXTR ANY JOINT - An MRI of your leg joints.

MRI L EXTR NOT JOINT - An MRI of your leg, not focusing on the joints.

MRI LUMBAR W/ & W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your lower spine done before and after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI LUMBAR W/CONTRAST - An MRI of your lower spine done after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI LUNBAR W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of your lower spine.

MRI PELVIS - An MRI of your pelvic area.

MRI SHOULDER - An MRI of your shoulder.

MRI SOFT TISSUE NECK - An MRI of the tissue in your neck region.

MRI THORACIC W/ & W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of the spine in your chest region done before and after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI THORACIC W/CONTRAST - An MRI of the spine in your chest region done after giving you a contrast media which allows for a better picture.

MRI THORACIC W/O CONTRAST - An MRI of the spine in your chest region.

MRI TIBIA & FIBULA - An MRI of your lower leg bones.

MRI TMJ - An MRI of the TMJ or Temporal Mandibular joint, which is where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.

MRI WRIST - An MRI of your wrist.

MSLT - This test consists of a series of short naps over a period of several hours. The test takes place in the Sleep Lab during the day and utilizes much of the same data gathering sensors and electrodes used during an overnight Sleep Study. The test is used to determine the presence of Narcolepsy.

NASAL BONES COMPLETE - X-Ray of the bones which make up your nose.

NECK SOFT TISSUE - X-Ray of the neck area tissue.

ORBITS COMPLETE - X-Ray of the eye socket from several views.

PELVIS 1 VIEW - X-Ray of the pelvis area, one film used.

POLYSOMNOGRAPHY 4+ - A Sleep Study is a test that determines the presence and extent of certain sleep disorders. The test takes place overnight in the Sleep Lab which is furnished more like a hotel room than a hospital room. Several parameters are measured by sensors and electrodes during sleep. The information gathered is then interpreted by a physician who makes a diagnosis and recommends therapy if needed. The test takes 6-8 hours.

PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST - The patient breathes into a computerized instrument that measures air flows and volumes in the lung. This test can help the physician determine the presence and extent of certain lung diseases.

PULSE OXIMETRY - Pulse oximetry is a simple, painless test that indicates the oxygen level of arterial blood. A clothespin-like sensor is clipped onto the finger. A result is normally obtained within seconds.

RIBS BILATERAL W/CXR - X-Rays of your ribs, both sides, along with a chest X-Ray.

RIBS UNILATERAL W/CXR - X-Rays of your ribs, one side, along with a chest X-Ray.

SACROILIAC JOINTS - X-Ray of the joint between the spine and pelvis

SACRUM & COCCYX 2 VIEW MINIMUM - X-Rays of the lower spine and tailbone.

SCAPULA - X-Ray of the shoulder joint.

SCOLIOSIS SERIES - A set of X-Rays of the spine.

SHOULDER 2 VIEWS - X-Rays of the shoulder from 2 angles.

SINUS PARANASAL COMPLETE - X-Rays of the nasal sinuses and surrounding area.

SKELETAL SURVEY - A series of X-Rays done to look at all your major bones in 2 different views each.

SKULL 4 VIEWS MINIMUM - Four X-Rays of the skull bones using different views.

SMALL BOWEL - A series of timed X-Rays done after you drink barium. This study can last up to 3 hours.

SPINE; THORACIC AP & LAT - X-Rays of the spine in the area of the rib cage from the front, side and back.

STERNOCLAVICULAR JNT/JNTS MIN - X-Rays of the area where the rib cage attaches to the end of the shoulder.

STERNUM MIN 2 VIEWS - X-Rays of the breastbone, two different views.

STRESS TEST WITH EKG - Patient will walk on a treadmill while blood pressure and continuous EKG are monitored. A Cardiologist and a technician will be present.

TEMPROMANDIBULAR JT BIL - X-Ray of the TMJ or Temporal Mandibular joint, which is where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.

24 HR HOLTER - The Holter monitor captures the heart's electrical activity for 18-24 hours. It provides the physician with information he can use to help diagnose certain heart conditions.

TIBIA - FIBULA - X-Rays of the bones of the lower leg.

UGI AIR SM BOWEL - A series of X-Rays done of your stomach during and after you drink barium, followed by a series of timed pictures (usually 20-30 minutes apart) that look at your small intestines.

UPPER EXTREMITY, INFANT, 2 VIEW - Plain X-Rays of an infants arm.

WRIST 3 VIEW MINIMUM - X-Rays of the wrist bones from at least three views.

XR EYE FOR FOREIGN BODY DETECT ION - X-Rays of the eye looking for foreign bodies which may be embedded.