Radiographic Procedures Overview

Study Notes

Dacryocystography: Procedure to image the tear ducts.
Caldwell: A certain type of x-ray procedure, possibly related to the sinuses.
Occcipito-mento: X-ray projection of the head, encompassing the occiput and mentum.
Sialography: Imaging procedure for the salivary glands.
Anthrography: Imaging for structures of the nose (likely nasal).
Water's/Mahoney's/True Water: Specific x-ray technique, possibly involving water contrast for the sinuses.
Pharyngography: Imaging of the pharynx.
Nasopharyngography: Procedure involving the nasopharynx.
AP: Anteroposterior projection, as in x-ray imaging.
Esophagography: Imaging of the esophagus.
Submento-vertical: X-ray projection of the head or neck using specific positioning.
Laryngography (lateral): X-ray imagery on the larynx from a side (lateral) angle.

Ugis: Upper Gastrointestinal Series (imaging of upper digestive tract).
Small Intestinal Series: X-ray procedure examining the small intestine.
Hypotonic Duodenography: Imaging of the duodenum using hypotonic solution.
Barium Enema: Procedure to visualize the large intestine using barium contrast.
KUB-IVP: Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Intravenous Pyelography (imaging the urinary tract).
Vaginography: Imaging of the vagina.
Cholecystography: Procedure to image the gallbladder.
Cholangiography: Imaging of the bile ducts.
Hysterosalpingography: Procedure to image the fallopian tubes and uterus.
PTC: Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (a procedure for imaging bile ducts).
ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (another technique for imaging bile ducts and the pancreatic duct).
Delayed/Post-Operative T-Tube Cholangiography: Imaging of the bile ducts after a T-tube insertion (following a surgery).