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Radiology& Diagnosti
Flash cards
Question | Answer |
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roentgenology | The study of the diagnostic and therapeutic use of x-rays. |
radiolucent | Pertaining to materials that allow x-rays to penetrate with a minimum of absorption. |
radiopaque | Not permitting the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy. |
teletherapy | Radiation therapy administered by a machine that is positioned at some distance from the patient. |
tomography | An x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross-section of tissue structure at a predetermined length. |
scanning | A technique for studying an area, an organ, or a system of the body by recording and displaying an image of the area |
transducer | A handheld device that sends and receives a sound wave signal. |
angi/o | vessel |
arthr/o | joint |
Arteri/o | artery |
cardi/o | heart |
echo- | sound |
fluor/o | luminous |
poster/o | back |
radi/o | radiation |
ultra- | beyond |
ven/o | vein |