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Bonewit chap 14
Troy schultz #30 end of chap 14 terms
Question | Answer |
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Contrast Medium | substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph |
Echocardiogram | ultrasound examination of the heart |
Enema | injection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon |
Fluoroscope | instrument used to view internal organs and structures directly |
Radiograph | permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on a radiographic film. |
Radiography | taking of permanent records of internal body organs and structures by passing x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film |
Radiologist | physician who specializes in the Dx and Tx of disease using radiant energy, such as x-rays, radium, and radioactive material |
Radiology | branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiant energy in the Dx and Tx of disease |
Radiolucent | describing a structure that permits the passage of x-rays. |
Radiopaque | describing a structure the obstructs the passage of x-rays |
Sonogram | record obtained with ultrasonography |
Ultrasonography | use of high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue |
Fluoroscopy | Examination of a patient with a fluoroscope |