Code | Display | Definition |
BBPellet | BB pellet | A BB pellet is observed as present in the body. |
BiopsyClip | Biopsy clip | A biopsy clip is observed as present in the body. |
BreastMarker | Breast Marker | A breast marker is observed as present in the body. |
CatheterSleeves | Catheter sleeve | A catheter sleeve is observed as present in the body.
A catheter is a flexible tube used to deliver fluids
into or withdraw fluids from the body. |
ChemotherapyPort | Chemotherapy port | A chemo therapy port is observed as present in the body.
A soft thin tube called a catheter connects the port
to a large vein for administering
chemotherapy is observed as present in the body. |
Coil | Coil | A radio antenna coil (to receive a radio frequency signal) is observed as present in the body. |
Glass | Glass | Glass is observed as present in the body. |
GoldSeed | Gold seed | Tiny, gold seeds that are put in and/or around a
tumor to show exactly where the
tumor is observed as present in the body. |
GunshotWound | Gunshot wound | There is a gunshot wound observed as present in the body |
MarkerClip | Marker clip | A marker clip (from possible previous biopsy)
is observed as present in the body |
Metal | Metal | A piece of metal is observed as present in the body. |
MetallicMarker | Metallic marker | A metallic tissue marker is observed as present in the body. |
MetallicObjects | Metallic object | A metallic object is observed as present in the body. |
Needle | Needle | A needle is observed as present in the body. |
NippleJewelry | Nipple jewelry | Metallic jewelry is observed as present in the body. |
Non-metallicBody | Non-metallic body | Non-metallic jewelry is observed as present in the body. |
Pacemaker | Pacemaker | A pacemaker is observed as present in the body. |
SiliconeGranuloma | Silicone granuloma | A Silicone granuloma is observed as present in the body.
Silicone granulomas are a skin condition that occur
as a reaction to liquid silicones,
and are characterized by the formation of nodules.
Silicone granuloma appear as yperechogenic axillary lymph nodes
in an individual with silicone implants removed due to complications. |
Sponge | Sponge | A surgical sponge is observed as present in the body. |
SurgicalClip | Surgical clip | A surgical clip is observed as present in the body.
A tissue marker (or clip) is placed in the breast
after a breast biopsy to help locate the site for
future reference. |
Swab | Swab | A surgical swab is observed as present in the body. |
TitaniumClip | Titanium clip | A titanium clip is observed as present in the body. |
GuideWire | Guide Wire | A Guide wire is observed as present in the body.
A Guidewire is used during medical procedures such
as biopsy or placement of medical devices such as a catheter or pacemaker. |
WireFragment | Wire fragment | A fragment of a guidewire is observed as present in the body.
It is viewable in the MRI and/or Ultrasound.
Guidewire is used during medical procedures such
as a biopsy or placement of medical
devices such as a catheter or pacemaker. |