Question

adas surgeon says it would be best to perform an intraoperative diagnostic image of her bile ducts. the medical term for this surgical procedure is a(an):
a encephalogram
b cholangiography
c bronchoscopy
d gastroscopy

Explanation:

• Encephalogram: It is related to the brain, not the bile ducts.
• Cholangiography: "Cholangio -" refers to the bile ducts, and "-graphy" means imaging. This is the correct term for imaging the bile ducts.
• Bronchoscopy: It is a procedure related to the bronchial tubes (lungs), not the bile ducts.
• Gastroscopy: It is related to the stomach, not the bile ducts.

Answer:

B. cholangiography