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~Radiology Terms 14~
medical terms
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Contrast Medium | A substance used to make a particular structure on a radio-graph. |
Echocardiogram | An ultrasound examination of the heart. |
Enema | An injection of fluid into the rectum aid in the elimination of feces from the colon. |
Fluorocope | An instrument used to view internal organs and structure produced on radiographic film. |
Fluoroscopy | Examination of patient with a fluoroscope |
Radiograph | A permanent record of a picture on an internal body organ or structure on radiograph 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. |
Radiologiist | 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. |
Radiopague | Describing a structure that obstructs the passageway of x-rays. |
Sonogram | the record obtained with ultrasonogrpahy |
Ultrasonography | The use if high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue. |