transillumination
trnslum nen noun an examination of an organ by shining a bright light through it transitional transitional ...
translocation ...
Transillumination: See diaphanography.
Transscan: See electrical impedance imaging.
transillumination - a method of examination by the passage of light through tissues to assist in diagnosis. The light transmission changes with different tissues.
Transillumination, or shining a light through the cyst, can show that the growth is fluid filled.
If the mass grows quickly, or you have night pain, severe pain, or fever, you will need more tests to make sure you do not have other types of tumors.
Transillumination (the passage of a strong light through a body structure to permit inspection on the opposite side) of the scrotum can differentiate a hernia from a hydrocele.
Treatment for a hydrocele: ...
Transillumination-A flashlight is shone through the enlarged portion of the scrotum; if a hydrocele is present, the scrotum will light up.
Ultrasound -a test that uses sound waves to examine the contents of the scrotum
Urinalysis tests ...
Transillumination of the globe and iris: An examination of the iris, cornea, lens, and ciliary body with a light placed on either the upper or lower lid.
Transillumination can distinguish solid from cystic renal masses in some children < 1 yr if the kidney and mass are manipulated against the abdominal wall.
Skin examination: Chronic kidney disease can cause any of the following: ...
Transillumination
Transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter (Cancer - renal pelvis or ureter)
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (Bladder cancer)
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) ...
Tests: A light can be held behind the scrotum (transillumination) to differentiate between a tense hydrocele and a tumor of the testis. The light can be seen easily in the presence of a hydrocele but cannot be seen if the mass is solid (e.g.
Routine evaluation of iris melanomas includes gonioscopy, transillumination of the globe, and indirect ophthalmoscopy with 360° of scleral depression. Photographic documentation is essential to document progression in size or growth of the tumor.
A procedure called sinus transillumination may, or may not, also be helpful. Using a flashlight pressed up against the skin of the cheek, the practitioner will look in the patient's open mouth.
Lesions. It is very difficult to detect affected carcases in standard meat inspection. Transillumination of the breast may help identify affected carcases and may be worthwhile if the incidence is high.
Treatment
Not applicable.
Prevention ...
A light shined through the scrotum will cause the hydrocoele to illuminate (transillumination).
Investigation is not usually required in children.
For adults, an ultrasound of the testis may be required.
Because the fluid in a hydrocele usually is clear, your doctor may shine a light through the scrotum (transillumination). With a hydrocele, the light will outline the testicle, indicating that clear fluid surrounds it.
Light can be shined through a spermatocele (transillumination), indicating that the mass is not a solid tumor but more likely a benign cyst.
Blood tests for suspected hypothyroidism
Head circumference measurements
Imaging tests of the head, including x-rays, CT scan, or MRI
Transillumination of the skull (generally in the newborn or infant of only a few weeks)
Ultrasound of the head ...
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, which may include transillumination, mammography, thermography, needle aspiration or open biopsy, and cytologic examination of nipple discharge.
A ganglion can usually be diagnosed by its appearance and location. Your doctor will also feel the bump and shine a light alongside it. If the bump is a ganglion, the light usually shines through it (transillumination).
(DY-a-fan-OG-ra-fee): An exam that involves shining a bright light through the breast to reveal features of the tissues inside. This technique is under study; its value in detecting breast cancer has not been proven. Also called transillumination.
 See also: Symptom, X-Ray, Surgery, Cancer, Aging
  
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