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OSTEOPHYTE
Abnormal bony growth around joint from wear and tear. This is commonly seen with arthritis. It is not cancerous.
OSTEOPHYTOSIS
A term used to describe the presence of many osteophytes.
OSTEOPOIKILOSIS
A condition with many bone islands (non cancerous growth) around joints. Usually does not cause pain.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Bone density is severely decreased compared to healthy individual. High risk of fracture.
OSTEOSARCOMA
Cancer of the bone.
OSTEOSARCOMA OF THE MANDIBLE
A malignant tumor of the mandible. Presents as a painful mass of the mandible. Early diagnosis and surgery will lead to a high chance of survival.
OSTOMY
Putting a hole in the body to remove the contents inside the body part. For example, colostomy means draining stool from the colon to a bag outside the body. Nephrostomy means draining urine from the kidney to a bag outside the body.
PA CHEST X-RAY
PA stands for posteroanterior. Chest x-ray that is taken from the back of the patient. This is one of the two standard chest x-rays taken (1. PA chest x-ray and 2. Lateral chest x-ray).
PAGET’S DISEASE (bone)
Noncancerous bone growth.
PAGET’S DISEASE (breast)
Breast cancer that involves the skin of the nipple and/or areola. It causes "scaly" changes of the nipple. Often there is another cancerous tumor within the same breast – either DCIS or invasive ductal carcinoma. Additional breast imaging is usually needed when a woman presents with Paget's of the nipple.
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