arthrography
/ɑrˈθrɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical imaging technique in which a contrast dye is injected into a joint to make it visible on X-rays or other scans.
- The doctor ordered arthrography to see if there was a tear in the patient's shoulder joint.
- After the knee injury, arthrography helped reveal damage to the cartilage.
- Arthrography is often used to diagnose problems in the wrist or ankle.