The phrase
"radiographic studies" refers to medical tests that use X-rays or other forms of radiation to create images of the inside of the body. These images help doctors diagnose and assess different health conditions or injuries.
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contrast radiographic studies including IVP, double contrast cystography and retrograde and voiding urethrography should be sufficient to diagnose or rule out the presence of major anatomical defects.
This form of imaging, tomography, provides the veterinarian much more information about the patient than conventional radiography by eliminating the superimposition of structures that often complicates interpretation
of radiographic studies.
When positioning patients
for radiographic studies, patient comfort should always be a priority, and injured or suffering patients should be made as comfortable as possible with analgesics or sedation.
Common diagnostic procedures that are performed to document the extent and severity of dental and oral disease include full -
mouth radiographic studies and dental charting.
The paper, «
A Radiographic Study on the Utility of Cranial Vault Outlines for Positive Identifications,» is published online in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
A paper describing the work, «
A Radiographic Study on the Utility of Cranial Vault Outlines for Positive Identifications,» is published online in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
Radiographic studies, including x-rays and ultrasonography, can be helpful for the diagnosis of concurrent diseases and complications due to diabetes.
Finally,
radiographic studies may be done to see if there is a tumor on the thyroid gland or some other abnormality that is causing the low thyroid hormone problem.
These diagnostic tests can include blood work, urine cultures,
radiographic studies, complete abdominal ultrasound and more.
Radiographic studies to assess the cranial cruciate ligament and aid in planning for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) are common in orthopedics.
Radiographic studies to assess the cranial cruciate ligament and aid in planning for tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) are also common in orthopedics.