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Hysterosalpingography
Hysterosalpingography, also called uterosalpingography is an x-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus of a woman who uses a special x-ray called fluoroscopy and contrast medium.
An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. The imaging X-rays involves exposing a body part to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce images inside the body. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used for medical imaging.
Fluoroscopy is a special x-ray technique that allows to see internal organs in motion. During a hysterosalpingogram, uterus and fallopian tubes are filled with a dye soluble in water, and the radiologist may use fluoroscopy to see and evaluate the anatomy and functions of those organs.
Some common uses of the procedure
Hysterosalpingography is primarily used to screen women who have difficulty becoming pregnant by allowing the radiologist to evaluate the shape and structure of the uterus, the opening of the fallopian tubes and any scarring within the uterine cavity peritoneal (abdominal). Read the rest of this entry »
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Radioembolization
What is radioembolization
Radioembolization is a combination of radiation and a procedure called embolization to treat liver cancer.
Embolization is a minimally invasive treatment in which blood vessel malformation in the blood vessels are occluded or blocked to prevent the flow of blood.
Radiotherapy is the use of a certain type of energy called ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Unlike external beam therapy (EBT), in which beams of high energy X-rays generated by a machine are directed at the tumor from outside the body, radioembolization involves placing radioactive material directly into the body. This form of treatment is called internal radiation therapy.
In radioembolization, tiny pellets of glass or resin microspheres calls are placed inside the blood vessels feeding the tumor to block the blood supply to cancer cells. Once these microspheres, which are filled with the radioactive isotope Yttrium Y-90, staying at the tumor site deliver a high dose of radiation. Read the rest of this entry »