Aerocystography
Definition
A radiological method for investigating the urinary bladder consisting of performing radiographs after the bladder cavity has been distended by insufflating a controlled amount of air or another sterile gas. This imaging examination highlights the contour of the bladder walls, detecting radiolucent tumors, calculi, or diverticula, functioning as a negative contrast medium.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerocystography
- Pneumocystography
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard structural variations for relational and plural forms. |
| Formation | Triple-root medical compound combining the functional Greek forms 'aer-', '-cysto-', and '-graphy'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.tʃis.to.gra.ˈfi.e] |
| Source | International Lexicon of Diagnostic Radiology and Urological Procedures |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a recomandat o aerocistografie pentru a vizualiza mai bine un polip suspect depistat la ecografie.
EN: The doctor recommended an aerocystography to better visualize a suspect polyp detected during the ultrasound.
RO: În urologia modernă, această aerocistografie este adesea înlocuită de tomografia computerizată cu contrast lichid.
EN: In modern urology, this aerocystography is often replaced by computed tomography with liquid contrast.
RO: Introducerea sondei pentru aerocistografie trebuie făcută în condiții de asepsie perfectă pentru a evita infecțiile.
EN: Inserting the catheter for aerocystography must be performed under perfect aseptic conditions to avoid infections.
Idioms & Phrases
Examen de aerocistografie / Aerocystography examination
RO: Procedură urologică imagistică utilizată pentru evaluarea integrității structurale a pereților vezicii.
EN: A urological imaging procedure used to evaluate the structural integrity of the bladder walls.
Aerocistografie cu dublu contrast / Double-contrast aerocystography
RO: Tehnică radiologică avansată ce combină injectarea de substanță baritată iodată cu insuflarea ulterioară de aer.
EN: An advanced radiological technique combining the injection of iodinated barium substance with subsequent air insufflation.
Protocol de aerocistografie / Aerocystography protocol
RO: Setul de reguli clinice privind volumul de gaz insuflat și incidențele radiologice necesare diagnosticului.
EN: The set of clinical rules regarding the volume of insufflated gas and the radiological views required for diagnosis.
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