Surgical Radiography

3. Orthopedic procedure using guidewires and screws to fix femoral neck fractures.
8. Sterile team member who prepares instruments and maintains the sterile field.
10. Term describing a surface or object that has lost its sterility.
11. Fluoroscopic imaging of the biliary ducts during surgery to check for patency.
12. Surgical removal of part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.
13. Process of determining exact anatomical position such as foreign bodies or spinal levels.
15. Metal rod inserted into the intramedullary canal to stabilize a fractured lower leg bone.
17. Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint often the hip or knee.
18. Nonsterile nurse who manages workflow and patient care in the operating room.
21. Increasing this between the operator and source reduces radiation exposure.
23. Fluoroscopic technique used to overlay vessel images for guidance during vascular procedures.
24. Technique used by nonsterile personnel to prevent contamination of the sterile field.
25. C-arm function used to enlarge the area of interest for improved visualization.

1. Cardinal radiation protection method using barriers such as lead aprons.
2. Fluoroscopy setting that emits radiation in short bursts to lower patient dose.
4. Draping method separating the sterile and nonsterile sides during imaging.
5. Surgical realignment of bone fragments using internal fixation devices.
6. Physician who performs operative procedures and is a sterile team member.
7. The aseptic area immediately surrounding the surgical site.
9. Mobile fluoroscopy unit with an X-ray tube and image receptor in a C-shaped configuration.
14. Converts X-rays into visible light for fluoroscopic imaging; minimizing distance reduces dose.
16. Space between the draped patient and instrument table; only sterile team members may enter.
19. One of the cardinal principles of radiation protection; shorter exposure equals less dose.
20. Medical Radiologic Technologist providing intraoperative imaging services.
22. Standard surgical attire worn by all OR personnel.