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ULNA

Long bone that forms part of the forearm, along with radius.

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ULTRASOUND

A study using high-frequency sound waves to look inside the breast.

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ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BIOPSY

This is a biopsy technique of the breast using ultrasound (as opposed to x-rays). This technique is usually used to sample anything other than microcalcifications. The patient lies supine (on her back) during this biopsy. Because most people more comfortable being on their back for a long time (compared to being on their belly), patients usually favor this technique over stereotactic biopsy. This is performed with local anesthesia and, for most patients, results in little pain.

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UMBILICAL

Anything related to umbilicus ("belly button").

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UMBILICUS

"Belly button"

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UNCOVERTEBRAL SPURRING

These are arthritic changes that occur in the small joints of the neck.  They can press on a nerve and cause pain or numbness.

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UNREMARKABLE

Basically means normal or negative.

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UPTAKE

Refers to tracer (radioactive material) accumulation within an area on a Nuclear Medicine study.

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URETER

Tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder.

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URETERAL

Anything related to the ureter (draining tube from the kidney to the bladder). For example, "ureteral stone" is a kidney stone lodged in the draining tube.