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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Pulmonary cavity
  1. ... pleural membranes, and the pleural fluid, allow the lungs to move smoothly within the cavity. The process of breathing, or respiration, is divided ... phase is called expiration, or exhaling. When the lungs exhale, the ... the thoracic cavity decreases, while the pressure within it increases. As ...
  2. ... called cavitary disease. The NTM infection in the lungs causes scarring, fibrosis and the formation of cavities or pits in the lung tissue. This damage ...
  3. If we looked inside the chest cavity, we would see the lungs and pericardium, which is the fibrous covering of the heart. We could also see the heart beating. Here are the left and ...
  4. Computed Tomography (CT) -- Sinuses Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... x-ray equipment to evaluate the paranasal sinus cavities – hollow, air-filled spaces within the bones of the face surrounding the nasal cavity. CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate. It's ...
  5. Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... germs). It can build up and lead to: Cavities. A cavity is a hole in a tooth that, without ... that is brushed onto the teeth (to prevent cavities), or a dental sealant (a coating painted on ...
  6. Chest MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... gives detailed pictures of structures within the chest cavity, including the mediastinum , chest wall, pleura, heart and ... helpful to assess the vessels of the chest cavity (arteries and veins). MRA can also demonstrate an ...
  7. Pelvis Ultrasound Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... a more in-depth investigation of the uterine cavity and Hysterosalpingo-Contrast-Sonography (HyCoSy) allows for assessment ... is not as useful for imaging air-filled lungs, but it may be used to detect fluid ...
  8. Head CT Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... perfusion of the head . brain tumors . enlarged brain cavities (ventricles) in patients with hydrocephalus . diseases or malformations ... many types of tissue as well as the lungs, bones, and blood vessels. CT exams are fast ...
  9. Your Ears Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... Vibrations The middle ear is an air-filled cavity that turns sound waves into vibrations and delivers ...
  10. Contrast Materials Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... spaces of the spine, and into other body cavities. Barium-sulfate is the most common contrast material ... enhance: internal organs, including the brain, breasts, heart, lungs, liver, adrenal glands, kidneys, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, uterus, ...