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Chap 14 terms
| 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 |