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Bonewit chapter 14
Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging- Bri
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 of internal body organs and structures by passing xrays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film. |
| radiologist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation and other imaging tech. |
| radiology | the branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiation and other imaging tech. 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. |