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Chapter 14 Bonweit
Radiology and Dianostic Imaging
| 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 the fluoroscope |
| radiograph | a permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on a radiographic film. |
| radiography | the taking of permanent records (radiographs) of internal body organs and structures by passing e-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film. |
| radiologist | a physician who specialized in the diagnoses 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. |