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bonewit chapter 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph | Contrast medium |
| An ultrasound examination of the heart | Echocardiogram |
| An injection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon | Enema |
| An instrument used to view internal orgens and structures directly | Fluoroscope |
| Examination of a patient with a fluoroscope | fluroscopy |
| A permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film | Radiograph |
| The taking oof permanent records (radiographs) of internal body organs and structures by passinf x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film | radiography |
| A physician who specializes in the Dx and tx of disease using radiant energy such as x-rays, radium, and radioactive material | radiologist |
| The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiant energy in the dx and tx of disease | radiology |
| Describing a structure that permis the passage of x-rays | Radiolucent |
| Describing a structure that obstructs the passage of x-rays | radiopaque |
| The record obtained with ultrasonography | Sonogram |
| The use of high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue | Ultrasonography |