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Help with word on MRI scan - anon
Posted: Jul 25, 2010
Dictated ... There is metallic artifact from an intramedullary rod in the tibia. However, S/L *Dynus exam* was obtained.
TIA
Go with the intent - do not know word
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He's probably saying something like "despite this, exam was obtained". Limited exam, adequate exam, etc. Think about the context and listen to it again. Metallic artifact can partially obscure but doesn't usually completely obscure everything.
dynamic exam - dawn
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dynamic MRI - A format for MRI in which a joint is viewed in real time.
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I'm having trouble with a report with some radiology terms. My question is: Is the word I am typing "hyper-avid" an actual term that makes sense in this sentence? Here's the sentence:
She had subsequently had a PET scan which revealed retroperitoneal as well as mediastinal lymphadenopathy which is all hyper-avid.
If the word is correct, is there a need for a hyphen? Should it be all one word, or just two separate words?
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This is for a melanoma surgery .. .
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I am not sure about the Dynex. Can someone please help me?
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Need help with this word please:
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Any help is appreicated. ...
Left inferior parathyroid adenoma, indicated by Sestamibi parathyroid scan. No s/l Nexono done yet. I think this is a type of scan, but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks ...