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Representation of angiogram, angiography and arthrography in descriptions.

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Statement of problem as requested or initially identified

1. FSNs have a mix of Arteriography, Angiogram, arteriogram, athrogram, e.g.
   
   
   

   1. 84200003 Arteriography of pulmonary arteries (procedure)

   2. 241232001 Bronchial arteriogram (procedure)

   3. 241217008 Cerebral four vessel angiogram (procedure)
       

2. A similar problem exists with regard to Arthrography
   
   
   

   1. 33148003 Arthrography (procedure); synonym: arthrogram
       

3. Synonyms have not been added in a consistent manner and are not always true synonyms but instead are "near" synonyms

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   1. Angiogram, arteriogram, athrogram and other imaging concepts ending with suffix "gram" have been used extensively as synonyms on angiography, ateriography and arthrography procedure concepts. 

   2. The problem here is that – gram refers to a picture or a record while – graphy refers to the process of producing a picture or record.
      
      
      

2. Editorial guidance currently prescribes the following naming patterns:

• Magnetic resonance angiography 
  
  
  

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      • FSN: Magnetic resonance angiography of X (procedure)

      • PT: Magnetic resonance angiography of X

      • Synonym: Magnetic resonance angiogram of X

      • Synonym: MR angiography of X

• Magnetic resonance venography

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    • FSN: Magnetic resonance venography of X (procedure)

    • PT: Magnetic resonance venography of X

    • Synonym: Magnetic resonance venogram of X

    • Synonym: MR venography of X
       

• Magnetic resonance arthrography