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Medical Terminology: CH 20 Radiology and Diagnosyic Imaging

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The injection of radiopaque contrast medium into an arterial blood vessel to make visualization of the cerebral vascular system via x-ray possible.   cerebral angiography  
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A form of radiation therapy appliad a short distance froma tumor.   brachytherapy  
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A record of the unltrasonic echoes of the brain.   echoencephalogram  
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Film record produced by x-rays.   roentgenogram  
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Process of making x-ray images   radiography  
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Diagnostic technique using x-rays to obtain images of tissues or an organ at difficult levels or planes.   tomography  
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Visualizing and outlining of the major bile ducts following an intervenous injection of a contrast medium.   cholangiography  
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Computerized radiographic images of various body structures produced when radioactive substance are inhaled or injected.   positron emission tomography scan  
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An isotope that undergoes radioactive decay.   radioisotope  
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A technique in radiology used to determine the concentration of an antigen, antibody, or other protein in the serum.   radioimmunoassay  
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A x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure.   computed tomography CT  
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radiotherapy in which needles or wires that contain radioactive material are inplanted directly into tumor areas.   interstitial therapy  
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Exposure to any form of radiant energy such as light, heat or x-ray.   irradiation  
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The voltage range of 100 to 350 KeV supplied by some x-ray generators used for radiation therapy.   orthovoltage  
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To soothe or relieve.   palliative  
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