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roentgenology   study of x-rays  
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nuclear medicine   branch of medicine using radioactive substances to diagnose and treat  
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radiolucent   substance that allows the passage of x-rays  
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radiopaque   substance that absorbs x-rays  
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Contrast study   X-ray study using a contrast media to better visualize organs  
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Upper GI series   x-ray of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum after a patient ingests Barium  
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Lower GI series   visualization of the large intestine following a barium enema  
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Angiography   x-ray image of the heart’s blood vessels using iodine.  
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Arthrography   x-ray image of joints using iodine  
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Cholangiography   x-ray of the bile duct using iodine  
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Hysterosalpingography   x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes using iodine  
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Myelography   x-ray imaging of the spinal cord using iodine  
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Pyelography   x-ray of the kidneys using iodine  
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Sonogram   record using sound waves  
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Echocardiogram   using sound waves to visualize the heart and its valves  
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MRI   the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce a 3-D image of the body  
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Radioisotope   substance that releases high energy as it decays  
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PA   x-ray from posterior to anterior  
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AP   x-ray from anterior to posterior  
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Lat   x-ray from the side  
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recumbent   lying down  
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