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Radiology& Diagnosti
Flash cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| roentgenology | The study of the diagnostic and therapeutic use of x-rays. |
| radiolucent | Pertaining to materials that allow x-rays to penetrate with a minimum of absorption. |
| radiopaque | Not permitting the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy. |
| teletherapy | Radiation therapy administered by a machine that is positioned at some distance from the patient. |
| tomography | An x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross-section of tissue structure at a predetermined length. |
| scanning | A technique for studying an area, an organ, or a system of the body by recording and displaying an image of the area |
| transducer | A handheld device that sends and receives a sound wave signal. |
| angi/o | vessel |
| arthr/o | joint |
| Arteri/o | artery |
| cardi/o | heart |
| echo- | sound |
| fluor/o | luminous |
| poster/o | back |
| radi/o | radiation |
| ultra- | beyond |
| ven/o | vein |