After your imaging exam, a radiologist reads the images and reports what they see to your referring doctor. You can use this dictionary to look up words in your report.

Enter a word in the search bar or look it up by letter. This dictionary is for educational purposes only. It should not be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Please talk to the doctor who ordered your exam if you have any questions about your report.

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There are currently 13 names in this directory beginning with the letter P.
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
parenchymal pattern
a pattern that shows the relation of fibroglandular breast tissue to fatty breast tissue
percutaneous
through the skin; a minimally invasive procedure where a needle is placed through the skin instead of making a large incision
periapical abscess
pus build up at the root of a tooth
pericardial effusion
build up of fluid in the sac around the heart
pericardial thickness
thickness of the sac layer around the heart
perifissural nodule
a round, oval or triangular lung nodule found along the fissures that divide the lung into lobes; usually not cancer
plaque
build up of cholesterol, calcium and other substances in the walls of a blood vessel; may slow down or block blood flow through a vessel
pleural effusion
build up of fluid in the space between the lungs and underneath the chest wall
pneumoperitoneum
air outside of the bowel in the space between the liver, intestines and other organs in the stomach area; often normal after surgery but can also indicate a serious illness
pneumothorax
air in the space between the lung and the chest wall
proctitis
inflammation or infection of the rectum
pyelonephritis
infection of the kidney

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