Radiology – Terms and Definitions

Anus

The hole in your behind.

Barium

The chocolate or strawberry stuff that kind of tastes chalky but not too bad. Remember you can have your choice of flavours. The white liquid that shows up black on the TV screen as it outlines the inside of your organ.

Barium Enema

Special pictures of the digestive system.

Bladder

The sac where you store your urine/pee in between the times you go to the bathroom.

Colon

Is located at the bottom of your digestive system. It is where you store your bowel movements in between the times you go to the bathroom.

Contrast Material

The clear liquid that is injected into your arm and shows up your kidneys. (This liquid is of the new variety that reduces reactions considerably from the previous contrast material that was used).

Digestive System

The part of you that is in charge of eating your food and grinding it up so the rest of your body can use it.

Follow-through

Displaying the rest of your digestive system after the barium leaves your stomach.

IVP - Intravenous Pyelogram

special pictures of the kidneys.

Radiology Department

The place in the hospital where x-rays (pictures) are taken.

This is on the second floor of Victoria Hospital, Westminster Campus.
800 Commissioners Road East,
London, Ontario, N6A 4G5.
Telephone 685-8297.

Mommy and daddy can park their car in the parking lot off of Commissioners Road. The outdoor parking is across from the main entrance, third floor, where that long glass walk-way is.

Radiologist

The nice doctor who reads your pictures.

Technologist

The friendly person who helps the doctor and takes your pictures. If you have any questions, be sure to ask him or her.

UGI - Upper Gastro-intestinal tract

special pictures of the digestive system.

VCUG

Voiding cystourethrogram - special pictures of the bladder.

X-ray

Pictures taken with a big camera.