Etymed
ventriculography
Definition
Radiographic imaging study of the ventricles of the brain
Clinical context
A 65-year-old patient presents with headache and confusion following a motor vehicle accident. A CT scan shows suspected intracranial hemorrhage, and the neurologist orders ventriculography to evaluate for ventricular dilation and rule out hydrocephalus. The imaging demonstrates enlarged ventricles with impaired CSF circulation.
Mnemonic
Ventricles = Vents (like ventilation) = Vascular spaces in brain
These morphemes also unlock…
- ventricul/o — ventricle
- graphy — process of recording