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radiology
terms
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Contrast medium | a substance used to make particular structure visible on a radiograph. |
echocardiogram. | an ultrasound examination of the heart. |
enema. | injection of the fluid into the rectum toan aid in the elimination of feces from the colon. |
fluoroscope | an instrument used to view internal organs and structures directly |
fluoroscope | examination of a patient with a fluoroscope. |
radiograph. | a permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radio graphic 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 ultasonography |
ultrasonography | the use of high frequency sounds waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue |