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Lint: dacryocystography

dacryocystography
Optional Plurals
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"The most frequent indication is epiphora: excessive tearing or watering of the eye(s) 3. DCG is mainly to locate the site of obstruction in the lacrimal drainage system, to differentiate canalicular from proximal sac obstruction, and detect the presence of stenotic segments that cannot be passed by a cannula 4."

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List Punctuation
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"dilate the lacrimal punctum to insert the cannula. The cannula should be sited inside the canaliculus, near the punctal opening, so proximal obstruction can be seen if any 6."

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Adjectival Hyphens
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"post-removal of cannula an erect view may be useful in diagnosing functional blocks"

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Acronyms
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"similar projection to an OM view in most cases"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Clinical applications
  • H2 Indications
  • H2 Contraindications
  • H1 Technique
  • H2 Physical principles
  • H2 Device structure
  • H2 Device function
  • H2 Image acquisition
  • H2 Image reconstruction
  • H2 Post-processing
  • H2 Technical advances
  • H2 Protocols
  • H1 Interpretation
  • H2 Normal values
  • H2 Limitations
  • H2 Pitfalls and artifacts
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 Related articles
  • H1 See also

"Indications"

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"Types"

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There Is
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"There are several ways of performing a DCG 4:"

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