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cystogram

cystogram

1 7.7
An X-ray test of the bladder using a special dye or the image it produces
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪstəˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cistograma

Examples

  • The direct isotope cystogram may be undertaken in girls and in the follow-up of young boys.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The detection of VUR before toilet training requires that either a micturating cystourethrogram or a direct isotope cystogram be obtained, either of which requires a bladder catheter.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The doctor explained that a cystogram helps visualize the bladder to diagnose issues.

  • After the cystogram, the technician showed me the images of my bladder.

  • To determine the cause of the symptoms, the physician recommended a cystogram as part of the evaluation.

Synonyms

urogram
vscystogram
  • Specialized
1 8.4

An X-ray picture of the kidneys and bladder to find problems

is limited to imaging only the bladder rather than the whole system
cystourethrography
vscystogram
  • Specialized
9.9

A test that uses X-rays and dye to look at the bladder and the tube that carries urine

focuses only on the bladder rather than the urethra
urography
vscystogram
  • Specialized
6.8

A medical test using X-rays to take pictures of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder

is confined to imaging the bladder not the entire tract

Surface Forms

cystogram singular
cystograms plural

Morphology

cystogram = cyst (semi-transparent) = cyst + gram

Formed from 'cyst' (bladder/sac) + the combining suffix '-gram' (record/image); the morphology is regular but both elements are technical medical morphemes not familiar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Cystogram comes from the parts cysto- meaning 'bladder' and -gram meaning 'a record or picture', the same -gram you see in diagram. So a cystogram is an X-ray picture of the bladder, often made with a special dye to show leaks or injuries.