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Imaging Terminology -D

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Term
Definition
show Region which is free from echoes (black).  
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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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show Degree of difference between the light and dark areas.  
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Contrast Medium   show
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CT Scan   show
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Discography (discogram)   show
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Dosimeter   show
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show The capacity of a structure in the path of an ultrasound beam to reflect back soundwaves. The specific terminology is used to describe the characteristics of images in ultrasound.  
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Echoic   show
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Gain   show
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Gradient Field   show
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show Region in an ultrasound image in which the echoes are stronger (whiter) than normal or than surrounding structures.  
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Hypoechoic   show
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show An electronic device used to produce a fluoroscopic image with a low-radiation exposure. A beam of X-Rays passing through the patient is converted into a pattern of electrons in a vacuum tube.  
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Isoechoic   show
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MRI   show
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MRI Conditional   show
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show Presents no known hazards resulting from exposure to any MRI environment.  
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MRI Unsafe   show
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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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Resolution   show
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SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)   show
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show The total scan time is the time required to collect all data needed to generate the desired images.  
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Tesla   show
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Time Gain Compensation (TGC)   show
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Transducer   show
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