Surgical Imaging

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Across
  1. 2. | Protective lead shields placed over or around the patient during fluoroscopic procedures to absorb scatter radiation.
  2. 3. | The space between the sterile draped patient and the instrument table, accessible only to sterile team members.
  3. 5. | Carm setting that magnifies a small area of interest for detailed imaging.
  4. 7. | Surgical exposure of a fracture site so bone fragments can be aligned, often followed by internal fixation.
  5. 8. | Nonsterile team member who provides supplies, manages documentation, and coordinates patient care during surgery.
  6. 11. | A mobile fluoroscopy unit with a Cshaped design used to provide realtime xray imaging during surgery.
  7. 13. | Orthopedic surgery that uses guidewires and cannulated screws to internally fix a femoral neck or intertrochanteric fracture under Carm guidance.
  8. 15. | Surgical removal of a pituitary tumour through the sphenoid sinus, typically performed under fluoroscopic guidance.
  9. 18. | Secondary radiation deflected from the patient or table that increases occupational exposure.
  10. 19. | Surgical removal of part of the vertebral lamina to relieve nerve root compression in the lumbar spine, often guided by Carm imaging.
  11. 20. | Stabilization procedure using rods, plates, and screws to join vertebrae after decompression or laminectomy.
  12. 21. | Fluoroscopic imaging technique that overlays a contrastfilled reference image to guide catheter or device placement.
  13. 22. | Placing sterile covers over the patient, equipment, or Carm to maintain the sterile field during the procedure.
  14. 23. | Sterile team member responsible for setting up instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and assisting the surgeon.
  15. 24. | Realtime xray imaging technique that allows visualization of moving internal structures during surgical procedures.
  16. 25. | The minimum allowed distance twelve inches between the xray tube and the patient’s skin to limit radiation dose.
Down
  1. 1. | The sterile area immediately surrounding the patient, kept free of microorganisms to prevent infection.
  2. 4. | Stabilizing a fracture with hardware such as plates, screws, rods, or nails left inside the body to maintain alignment during healing.
  3. 6. | Fluoroscopic imaging of the biliary ducts during or after gallbladder removal to confirm duct patency and check for residual stones.
  4. 9. | The use of ionizing radiation to provide realtime imaging during surgical or interventional procedures.
  5. 10. | Fluoroscopy setting that emits xrays in short pulses rather than a continuous beam to reduce dose.
  6. 12. | A nonsterile team member who performs medical imaging using ionizing radiation and ensures radiation safety during procedures.
  7. 14. | A metal rod or nail inserted into the medullary canal of a long bone such as the femur or tibia to stabilize a fracture.
  8. 16. | Procedure where contrast is injected via a cystoscope into the ureters to visualize the ureters and renal pelvis under fluoroscopy in the operating room.
  9. 17. | The complete elimination of all microorganisms from the surgical environment using sterile technique.