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Chapter 14
Radiology
| 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 organs and structures directly | fluoroscope |
| examination of a patient with a fluoroscope | fluoroscopy |
| a permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film | radiograph |
| 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 | radiography |
| a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment 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 diagnosis and treatment of disease | radiology |
| describing a structure that permits 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 |