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Radiology
Chapter 14- Radiology
| 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 (radiographs) of internal body organs and structures by passing x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film |
| radiologist | A physician who specializes 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 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 |