This resource is designed to provide comprehensive, but concise facts on a variety of screening and diagnostic procedures related to medical imaging. All fact sheets in this quick reference guide are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each fact sheet.

 

The information provided here is a general idea of what to expect when you undergo a particular procedure. Specific details, including length of the procedure and hospital stay, as well as exact techniques can vary depending on several factors such as the severity of your condition and the hospital's protocol.

 

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	A
	Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
	Abdominal CT scan
	Abdominal paracentesis
	Abdominal ultrasound
	Abdominal x-ray
	Amniocentesis
	Angiogram, coronary
	Angiography
	Angiography, MRI
	Angioplasty, coronary
	Aortic aneurysm repair or removal
	Arteriography
	Arthrocentesis
	Arthroplasty, hip
	Arthroscopy
	(top)

 

 

	B
	Balloon angioplasty
	Barium enema
	Barium x-ray
	Biopsy, breast
	Biopsy, endometrial
	Biopsy, fine needle
	Biopsy, liver
	Biopsy, lung and pleural
	Biopsy, lymph node
	Biopsy, prostate
	Bone scan
	Bone scintigraphy
	Breast biopsy
	Breast MRI
	Breast x-ray
	Bronchoscopy
	(top)

 

	C
	Cardiac catheterization
	CAT scan
	Catheter angiography
	Chest radiography
	Chest x-ray
	Computed axial tomography
	Computed tomography
	Computed tomography angiography (CTA)
	Computed tomography scan
	Coronary angiogram
	Coronary angiography
	Coronary angioplasty
	Coronary arteriography
	Cryoblation
	CT colonography
	CT scan (general)
	CT scan, abdomen
	CT scan, head
	(top)

 

	E
	ERCP
	Excretory urography
	(top)

	F
	Fine-needle aspiration (FNA)
	Fine needle biopsy
	Flat plate of the abdomen
	(top)

	G
	(top)

 

	H
	Head CT scan
	Hysterosalpingography
	(top)

	I
	Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
	Intravenous urography (IVU)
	Ionizing radiation
	(top)

	J
	(top)

 

	K
	Kidneys, ureter, bladder
	Kidney ultrasound
	Knee arthroplasty
	KUB
	Kyphoplasty
	(top)

	L
	Liver biopsy
	Lower GI endoscopy
	Lower GI series
	Lower Leg Venography
	Lumbar puncture
	Lumpectomy
	Lung and pleural biopsy
	Lung surgery
	Lung transplant
	Lymph node biopsy
	Lysis of adhesions
	(top)

	M
	Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
	Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
	Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast
	Mammogram
	Mammography
	Mammoplasty, augmentation
	MRI angiography
	MRI scan
	Mycocardial perfusion imaging
	Myelogram
	Myelography for detecting a herniated disk
	(top)

	N
	Needle biopsy: thyroid
	(top)

	O
	(top)

 

	P
	Percutaneous coronary revascularization
	Percutanous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
	Peripheral vascular ultrasound
	PET scan
	PET/CT scan
	Pleural fluid aspiration
	Positron emission tomography (PET)
	Prostate biopsy
	(top)

 

	Q
	(top)

 

	R
	Radionuclide bone scan
	Radiofrequency ablation
	Renal ultrasound
	(top)

	S
	Sentinel lymph node biopsy
	Sonogram
	(top)

	T
	Technetium thyroid scan
	Thoracentesis
	Thyroid scan
	Thyroid scintiscan
	Transrectal, transurethral, and transperineal biopsy
	Transthoracic needle aspiration
	(top)

	U
	Ultrasound, abdominal
	Ultrasound, doppler
	Ultrasound, renal (kidneys)
	Upper gastrointestinal (GI) series
	(top)

	V
	Venogram
	Vertebroplasty
	Venous duplex ultrasound
	Virtual colonoscopy
	(top)

 

	W
	(top)

 

	X
	X-ray, chest
	X-ray (general)
	(top)

	Y
	(top)

 

	Z
	(top)