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BASILAR
Adjective. Lowest part of the lungs. This refers to areas of the lungs that are close to the diaphragms.
BASILAR ARTERY
The large blood vessel in the back of the brain that helps to deliver blood and nutrients. It helps to nourish the cerebellum and the back or posterior part of your brain.
BASILAR ATELECTASIS
Compressed lung at the bottom of the lungs, next to the diaphragm.
BEAM HARDENING ARTIFACT
Occurs on CT scans as the result of metal in the body. It will blurr the image and make it harder to interpret.
BENIGN
Not cancerous.
BENIGN MIXED TUMOR
A benign tumor of the salivary glands of the neck. A painless, slow growing tumor that can be removed surgically.
BERRY ANEURYSM
Used to describe an aneurysm that looks like a small “berry” or sac.
BI-RADS
This stands for Breast Imaging-Reporting And Data System. This system is used to standardize reporting of the breast imaging studies (mammography, ultrasound and MRI). All radiologists are required to have a BIRADS assessment in their reports.
BI-RADS CATEGORY 0 INCOMPLETE
This means that additional images are needed or comparison to older mammograms performed at another facility is required before final assessment is provided.
BI-RADS CATEGORY 1 NEGATIVE
This means that the mammogram is normal.
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