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PERIVENTRICULAR
Located next to the ventricle. “Periventricular white matter” refers the white matter next to the ventricles.
PERMEATIVE
Bone destruction with "moth-eaten" appearance. Usually a sign of serious underlying bony abnormality such as cancer or bad infection.
PET SCAN
Type of Nuclear Medicine exam which is excellent at detecting many types of cancer in your body. Cancers that use a lot of sugar are detected by this study. Doctors will often use this exam to determine how much cancer has spread in your body, which helps in planning the treatment strategy.
PETICHIAL
Refers to a small tiny bleed in the brain.
PHALANGES
Small bones that make up our fingers and toes.
PHARYNX
The body part above the larynx (voice box) but below the nose.
PHLEBOLITH
Calcium deposits within veins. Common benign condition.
PHOTOPENIC
Means "cold" spots on nuclear medicine exams. Has different meaning depending on the type of exam.
PICC
Stands for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. It is often inserted to draw blood or give IV medications. It can be used multiple times over several days.
PINEAL GLAND
A normal structure in the brain that makes the sleep hormone melatonin.
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