Amniography
Definition
A specialized clinical or historical radiological method of examining the uterine cavity and the fetus, consisting of injecting a radiopaque contrast medium directly into the amniotic fluid, followed by X-rays. It was used to delineate fetal contours, locate the placenta, or detect macroscopic malformations prior to the widespread use of modern ultrasound.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amniography
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural forms following standard diagnostic terminology. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formed from the combining element 'amnio-' and the suffix '-graphy' (description or recording). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [am.ni.o.ɡra.ˈfi.e] |
| Source | Historical Archives of Obstetrical Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Înainte de inventarea ecografului, o amniografie era singura cale de a vedea poziția exactă a placentei praevia.
EN: Before the ultrasound was invented, an amniography was the only way to view the exact position of placenta praevia.
RO: Medicul a prezentat la conferință imagini de arhivă obținute printr-o amniografie realizată în anii șaptezeci.
EN: The doctor presented archive images at the conference obtained through an amniography performed in the seventies.
RO: Substanța iodată folosită în amniografie trebuia administrată cu mare atenție pentru a evita reacțiile adverse.
EN: The iodinated substance used in amniography had to be administered with great care to avoid adverse reactions.
Idioms & Phrases
Tehnică de amniografie / Amniography technique
RO: Protocolul clinic riguros care guverna introducerea contrastului în uter sub ecran radioscopic.
EN: The rigorous clinical protocol that governed the introduction of contrast into the uterus under a fluoroscopic screen.
Amniografie de contrast / Contrast amniography
RO: Varianta clasică a examinării prin care se injectau compuși opaci pentru obținerea unei umbre fetale clare.
EN: The classic variant of the examination through which opaque compounds were injected to obtain a clear fetal shadow.
Indicație de amniografie / Indication for amniography
RO: Criteriul medical restrictiv pe baza căruia o gravidă era trimisă la această investigație radiologică.
EN: The restrictive medical criterion based on which a pregnant woman was referred for this radiological investigation.
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