Items tagged “techniques”
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Barium swallow
Barium swallow is a dedicated test of the pharynx, esophagus, and proximal stomach, and may be performed as a single or double contrast study. The study is often "modified" to suit the history and symptoms of the individual patient, but it is often useful to evaluate the entire pathway from the ...
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CT brain with severe motion artifact
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01 Nov 2013
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Movement artifact (standing erect x-ray)
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26 Jun 2019
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Subtalar joint injection (CT-guided)
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10 Feb 2020
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Normal ballcatcher radiograph
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07 Apr 2020
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Manual CT liver volumetry for living donor liver transplantation
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08 Apr 2020
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Percutaneous liver tumor ablation
Percutaneous liver tumor ablation techniques are well-established and effective therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of primary and secondary liver tumors. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and colorectal oligometastatic disease are the most common indications. There are specific indications ...
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Timed barium esophagogram
The timed barium esophagogram (TBO) is a simple physiologic assessment and objective method for assessing the esophageal emptying used in patients with suspected achalasia and to evaluate and follow up patients who have been treated with myotomy or pneumatic dilatation1,3.
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Inhomogeneity artifact
The inhomogeneity artifact is a type of magnetic resonance imaging artifact that occurs due to multiple factors, such as irregular anatomical area (for example, shoulder, hips, ankles), presence of metallic objects or inhomogeneity of the main field.
The inhomogeneity artifact appears as hyperi...