Radiographic Imaging, X-ray and Plain X-ray

Modeling new content requests

Requests for new imaging-related content must clearly specify an imaging action; for example, computed tomography, plain X-ray, fluoroscopy, etc.

Radiographic imaging is a broad term that encompasses several types of imaging studies that use ionizing radiation for visualization of internal parts of the body using X-ray techniques (for example, computed tomography) and is therefore a grouping concept. New content requests using the phrase Radiographic imaging of and/or submissions requesting a Method (attribute) of 278110001 |Radiographic imaging - action (qualifier value)| are not acceptable for the international edition of SNOMED CT.

Approved naming pattern

FSN: Plain X-ray of (procedure) PT: Plain X-ray of

The X is capitalized, and the description case sensitivity is Only initial character case insensitive.

The following are acceptable synonyms:

• Plain film of X

• Plain radiography of X

The terms radiologic and radiologic guidance are not permitted for any new descriptions, neither FSN nor synonyms. Neither are the following patterns permitted for any new descriptions:

• Radiography of X

  • For example,

    • Radiography of hand (procedure)

• X-ray of X

363680008 | Radiographic imaging procedure (procedure)| is at the top-level of the hierarchy of imaging procedures utilizing ionizing radiation for X-ray techniques. This concept has been retained along with a small number of high usage subtypes that are modeled with method 278110001 |Radiographic imaging - action (qualifier value)|.

FSN: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of X (procedure)

PT: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of X

SYN: DXA of X

SYN: DEXA of X

• For example,

  • 428313006 | Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of mandible (procedure)|

    • FSN: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of mandible (procedure)

    • PT: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of mandible