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Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging- Hannah McCall

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contrast medium   a substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph  
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echocardiogram   an ultrasound examination of the heart  
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enema   an infection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon  
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fluoroscope   an instrument used to view internal organs and structures directly  
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fluoroscopy   examination of a patient with a fluoroscope  
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radiograph   a permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiographic film  
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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  
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radiologist   a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation and other imaging techniques  
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radiology   the branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiation and other imaging techniques (such as ultrasound, CT scans, MRIs, and nuclear medicine) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease  
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radiolucent   describing a structure that permits the passage of x-rays  
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radiopaque   describing a structure that obstructs the passage of x-rays  
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sonogram   the record obtained with ultrasonography  
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ultrasonography   the use of high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue  
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