• Duodenum

    Anatomical term for the first section of the small intestine.

  • Duplex ultrasonography

    Ultrasound examination used to display the direction of blood flow.

  • DXA

    Dual x-ray absorptiometry Measurement of bone density using very weak x-rays.

  • ECG

    An ECG shows the heart’s electrical activity.

  • Echocardiography

    Ultrasound examination of the heart to investigate the functioning of the heart valves and the heart pump rate in real time.

  • Electrocardiogram

    ECG, shows the electrical activity of the heart.

  • Electrocoagulation

    Heat generated by electricity causes the blood to clot (coagulate), which then stops any bleeding.

  • Electrocorticography

    Technique for measuring electrical activity directly on the surface of the brain using electrodes.

  • Electroencephalography

    Measurement of the electrical activity inside the brain.

  • Electromyography

    Measurement of the electrical activity inside muscles.

  • Embolisation

    Artificial closure of a blood vessel.