Skeletal survey
Skeletal Survey
A Skeletal Survey (pronounced: skel-i-tal sur-vey) is a series of X-rays of all the bones in the body. The procedure is used to detect any abnormalities in the skeletal system.
Etymology
The term "Skeletal Survey" is derived from the Latin word "sceletus" meaning "dried up" or "dried body", and the French word "surveiller" meaning "to watch over" or "to monitor".
Procedure
The Skeletal Survey typically includes X-rays of the skull, spine, chest, pelvis, ribs, long bones, hands, and feet. The procedure is often used in the diagnosis and management of various conditions such as Multiple Myeloma, Metastatic Cancer, and Child Abuse.
Related Terms
- X-ray: An imaging technique used to visualize the internal structures of the body, particularly the bones.
- Multiple Myeloma: A type of blood cancer that develops in the plasma cells in the bone marrow.
- Metastatic Cancer: Cancer that has spread from the place where it first started to another place in the body.
- Child Abuse: Physical, sexual, or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skeletal survey
- Wikipedia's article - Skeletal survey
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski