Category: R

Computer-generated images made by isolating radionuclides in the bloodstream for diagnostic purposes.  

Radioactive isotope of iodine. A radioactive isotope of iodine, used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders. The most commonly used isotope is 131I.  

Procedure to relieve pain in the trigeminal nerve by use of radio waves through the skin.  

A blood test in which radioimmunoassay is used to measure the presence of IgE antibodies in the blood to detect allergies to various substances, such as certain cosmetics, animal fur, dust, and grasses. A blood test for allergy that measures minute quantities of immunoglobulin E in blood. People who have type I hypersensitivity reactions to…

Examination used to determine the rate of radioiodine absorption in the thyroid.  

A surgical procedure to treat extensive cancer of the mouth and neck; includes removing parts of the jawbone, tongue, larynx, lymph nodes, and muscles of the neck. A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes, which are small glands that act as a filter and as a barrier to infection and that may be involved in…

Congenital condition of a spinal fissure. A congenital spinal column fissure (e.g., spina bifida). A naturally occurring gap or opening in the vertebral column from birth.  

Pain in the structures of the back.  

Treatment of spinal curvature using pressure and traction. The mechanical treatment of lateral curvature of the spine through traction and pressure.  

Rupture of an artery.