Radiography

Follow the links below to find information on various types and applications of radiography.

Updated June 2009

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Angiography
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X-rays
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Title:	Cholangiography - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Cholangiography is an examination that uses X-rays and contrast medium (dye) to view your bile ducts.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	DEXA
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	DEXA measures areal bone mineral density in two dimensions only. It is calculated by dividing the mineral content of the site of bone being assessed by the area of bone.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	DEXA
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	When your doctor assesses your bone health he/she will take a medical history about your general health and may arrange for x-rays and blood tests.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Ulcerative colitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Ulcerative colitis is one of 2 types of inflammatory bowel disease - a condition that causes the bowel to become inflamed and red.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Suspected bowel obstruction
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected bowel obstruction.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Pneumonia: diagnosis and treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Read all about how pneumonia is diagnosed and treated.
Date:	Mar 2009

Title:	Acquired brain injury
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Acquired brain injury refers to any type of brain damage that happens after birth. Causes include disease, substance abuse, oxygen deprivation, infection or a blow to the head.
Date:	Aug 2008

Title:	Diabetic foot ulcer
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for diabetic foot ulcers.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Teeth - wisdom teeth
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Wisdom teeth are the rear molars that erupt sometime around the late teens or early 20s. These teeth can sometimes cause overcrowding, or can impact into the gum or neighbouring teeth. Wisdom teeth that cause problems are best removed.
Date:	Jun 2008

Title:	Non-traumatic abdominal pain
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients presenting with 'non-traumatic abdominal pain.' Emphasis is placed on the evidence and consensus based indications for plain film radiography.
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Suspected osteoporosis
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a suspected osteoporosis.
Date:	Apr 2007

Title:	Oral water soluble contrast for the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This review of trials indicates that oral Gastrografin provides pictures that can be useful in predicting whether or not a patient will require surgery for of adhesive small bowel obstruction. Although Gastrografin does not reduce the need for surgery i...
Date:	Mar 2007

Title:	Pain relief in hysterosalpingography
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a test frequently undertaken to find out whether or not the fallopian tubes are open in the investigation of infertility. Hysterosalpingography involves a dye being injected via the cervix and uterus into the fallopian tub...
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Chest radiograph in acute respiratory infections
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Chest X-rays are often used to try and determine whether a person has pneumonia. But it was not clear whether this helps the person recover faster. Two trials were found. One trial tested chest X-rays in 522 children who had symptoms for less than two w...
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Cholecystography - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Cholecystography is a procedure that helps to diagnose gallstones using X-rays and contrast medium to show up the gallbladder and bile duct.
Date:	Nov 2006

Title:	Barium enema: lower bowel examination - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Barium enema is a test that allows your doctor to examine the lower part of your bowel using a white fluid (called barium) to outline the walls of the bowel.
Date:	Nov 2006

Title:	Barium swallow and barium meal tests - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Both a barium swallow and a barium meal test involve you swallowing a liquid suspension of barium sulphate before a series of X-rays being taken of your upper digestive tract.
Date:	Nov 2006

Title:	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in gallstone-associated acute pancreatitis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Patients presenting with acute pancreatitis may benefit from treatment to reduce complications and mortality. Early endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography with or without sphincterotomy has been advocated for acute pancreatitis associated with ...
Date:	Mar 2004

Title:	Lung cancer: how is it diagnosed? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	An X-ray is just one method available to a doctor to help detect lung cancer.
Date:	Jan 2002

Title:	Bowel cancer diagnosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	If you have symptoms that suggest you might have bowel cancer, the doctor will want to begin a diagnosis with an examination.
Date:	Jan 2002

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