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Imaging Terminology -D

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Anechoic   show
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show An ultrasound artifact, notably in muscles and tendons, which causes the echogenicity of a structure changes when the transducer is angled obliquely.  
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Artifacts   show
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Attenuation   show
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Contrast   show
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show Agent that enhances differences between anatomic structures.  
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show Advanced X-ray technology that produces a sequence of detailed cross-sectional 3-D images of the body.  
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Discography (discogram)   show
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Dosimeter   show
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Echogenicity   show
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show Refers to echo.  
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Gain   show
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Gradient Field   show
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Hyperechoic   show
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Hypoechoic   show
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Image Intensifier   show
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Isoechoic   show
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show Advanced diagnostic imaging technique that produces detailed pictures of the tissues of the human body using a magnet and RF energy (radio waves) to see inside the body  
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show Under specific conditions of use, safe in the MR environment.  
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show Presents no known hazards resulting from exposure to any MRI environment.  
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show Presents unacceptable risks in the MR environment.  
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show An X-ray of the spinal cord after injection air or a radiopaque substance into the subarachnoid space.  
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show Ability to distinguish two close objects as separate. In simple terms, it provides clarity to the ultrasound image.  
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show Amount of RF energy absorbed by the body during an MRI scan measured in Watts per kilogram or W/Kg.  
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Scan Time (SCT)   show
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show Unit of measurement (T) to determine the strength of a magnet.  
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Time Gain Compensation (TGC)   show
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show Sends high frequency sound waves into the body, then receives the sound waves back.  
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