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Radiology
Chapter 14- Radiology
Question | Answer |
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contrast medium | A substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph |
echocardiogram | An ultrasound examination of the heart |
enema | An injection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon |
fluoroscope | An instrument used to view internal organs and structures directly |
fluoroscopy | Examination of a patient with a fluoroscope |
radiograph | A permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film |
radiography | The taking of permanent records (radiographs) of internal body organs and structures by passing x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film |
radiologist | A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiant energy, such as x-rays,radium, and radioactive material |
radiology | The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease |
radiolucent | Describing a structure that permits the passage of x-rays |
radiopaque | Describing a structure that obstructs the passage of x-rays |
sonogram | The record obtained with ultrasonography |
ultrasonography | The use of high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue |