Aerosialography
Definition
A radiological method of clinical investigation consisting of the examination of salivary glands and their excretory ducts by controlled injection of a small volume of air or gas as a negative contrast medium, followed by successive radiographs. This structural procedure enables the visualization of anatomical shapes, non-stereotypical salivary stones, or potential obstructions without using liquid iodinated substances.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerosialography
- Gas sialography
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural and genitive-dative structural configurations. |
| Formation | Scientific medical compound joining the prefixes 'aero-' and 'sialo-' with the recording suffix '-graphy'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.si.a.lo.ɡra.ˈfi.e] |
| Source | Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary and Radiographic Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul specialist a recomandat o aerosialografie pentru a verifica permeabilitatea canalului Stenon fără a irita țesutul adiacent.
EN: The specialist doctor recommended an aerosialography to check the patency of the Stensen's duct without irritating the adjacent tissue.
RO: În urma acestei proceduri de aerosialografie, pe filmul radiologic s-a putut observa conturul net al glandei parotide.
EN: Following this aerosialography procedure, the clear outline of the parotid gland could be observed on the radiological film.
RO: Clinica folosește tehnici de aerosialografie digitală pentru a obține imagini tridimensionale clare cu o expunere minimă la radiații.
EN: The clinic uses digital aerosialography techniques to obtain clear three-dimensional images with minimal radiation exposure.
Idioms & Phrases
Procedură de aerosialografie / Aerosialography procedure
RO: Protocol clinic constând în cateterizarea canalului salivar și insuflarea lentă a unei cantități minime de aer steril.
EN: A clinical protocol consisting of the catheterization of the salivary duct and the slow insufflation of a minimal amount of sterile air.
Indicație pentru aerosialografie / Indication for aerosialography
RO: Situație clinică în care pacientul prezintă alergii severe la iod, interzicând utilizarea sialografiei clasice.
EN: A clinical situation where the patient presents severe allergies to iodine, prohibiting the use of classical sialography.
Rezultat de aerosialografie / Aerosialography result
RO: Imaginea radiografică finală interpretată de medic pentru a depista prezența unor chisturi sau stricturi canaliculare.
EN: The final radiographic image interpreted by the physician to detect the presence of cysts or canalicular strictures.
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