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Bonewit chapter 14
Radiology and Diagnostic 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 veiw internal organs and structures directly. |
| Radiograph | a permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film. |
| Radiography | the taking of permanent records(radiographs) of internal body organs and structures by passing x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film. |
| Radiologist | a physicain who specailizes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiant energy, such as x-rays, radium, and radioactive material. |
| Radiology | the branch of medicine that deals with 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. |
| Fluoroscopy | examination of a patient with a fluoroscope. |
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