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radiopaque
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Obstructing the passage of x-rays.
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of x-rays.
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sonographer
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aids physician in performing ultrasound procedures.
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radionuclide
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radioactive element that gives off energy in the form of radiaton.
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radiopharmaceutical
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radioactive drug administered for diagnostic purposes.
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ionization
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transformation of stable substances into changed particles.
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radiologist
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a physician who specializes in diagnostic radiology.
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nuclear medicine
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study of uses of radioactive substances in the diagnosis of disease.
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contrast studies
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radiopaque substances are given and x-rays taken.
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cineradiography
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Use of motion picture techniques to record x-ray images.
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positron emission tomography
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Radioactive substance is given intravenously and a cross-sectional image is created of cellular metabolism based on local concentration of the radioactive substance.
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ultrasonography
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Echos of high-frequency sound waves are used to diagnose disease.
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fluroscopy
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x-ray beams are focused from the body onto an image intensifier that glows as a result of the ionizing effect of x-rays.
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magnetic resonance imaging
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a magnetic field and radio waves are used to form images of the body.
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computed tomography
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x-ray pictures are taken circularly around an area of the body and a computer synthesizes the information into a composite axial picture.
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interventional radiology
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therapeutic procedures are performed by a radiologist under the guidance of fluoroscopy or ultrasound.
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In vitro
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Process, test, or procedure performed, measured, or observed outside a living organism.
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In vivo
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Process, test, or procedure performed, measured, or observed within a living organism.
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radiopharmaceutical
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Radioactive drug (radionuclide plus a drug) that is administered safely for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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bone scan .
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A radioactive (technetium-99m) phosphate compound is injected intravenously and bones are scanned for evidence of tumors
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myelography
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spinal cord.
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pyelography
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reneal pelvis of kidney and the urinary tract.
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angiography
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blood vessels.
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arthrography
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joints.
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upper GI series
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esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
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cholangiography
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bile vessels (ducts).
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barium enema
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lower gastrointestinal tract.
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hysterosalpingography
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uterus and fallopian tubes.
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MR, MRI
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magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging
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CT
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computed tomography
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CXR
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chest x-ray (film).
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US, U/S
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ultrasound; ultrasonography
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PA
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posteroanterior
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PET
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positron emission tomography.
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PACS
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picture archival and communications system --replacement of traditional films with dignital equivalents that can bv accessed from several places and retrieved more rapidly.
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DICOM
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digital image communication in medicine--standard protocol for transmission between imaging devices (e.g., CT scans and PACS workstations).
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AP
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anteroposterior
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder--x-ray imaging of these organs without contrast medium.
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LAT
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lateral.
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131/I
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radioactive iodine--used in thyroid, liver, and kidney scans and for treatment of malignant and nonmalignant conditions of the thyroid.
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eversion
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turning outward.
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cineradiography
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use of motion picture techniques to record a series of x-ray images using fluoroscopy.
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in vivo
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measurement or observation within a living organism.
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of most x-rays.
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uptake
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rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue.
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in vitro
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a procedure in which something is measured or observed outside a living organism.
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fluorescence
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the emission of flowing light resulting from exposure to and absorption of radiation.
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radioisotope
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a radioactive form of a substance.
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scintigraphy
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process (two dimensional) used to detect radioactivity emitted in diagnostic imaging.
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hysterosalpingogram
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x-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
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adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body.
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computed tomography
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radioactive substances produce cross-sectional images of regions of the body.
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radiopharmaceutical
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radioactive drug (radionuclide plus chemical) that is administered for dagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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therapeutic
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pertaining to treatment.
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radiopaque
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obstructing the passage of x-rays.
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positron-emission tomography (PET)
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diagnostic x-ray procedure in which cross-sectional images are made of specific body segments.
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intravenous pyelogram
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x-ray record of the renal pelvis.
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cholangiography
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process of recording x-ray images of bile vessels.
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lateral decubitus
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x-ray position; lying down and on one's side.
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echo cardiography
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process of recording sound waves in order to produce an image of the heart.
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therapeutic
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pertaining to treatment or therapy.
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cholangiography
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Process of x-ray imaging bile ducts after injecting contrast into the bile ducts.
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radionuclide
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radioactive form of an element; gives off energy in the form of radiation; radioisotope.
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Radiolucent
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Permitting the passage of x-rays.
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anteroposterior
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In this AP x-ray view, x-rays travel from an anteriorly placed source to a posteriorly placed detector (x-ray beam passes from the front to the back of the body).
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transducer
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handheld device that sends and receives ultrasound signals.
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radiopharmaceutical
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radioactive drug (radionuclide plus chemical) that is administered for dagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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tracer studies
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radionuclides are attached to chemicals, used as tags or markers, and followed as they travel through the body.
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In vitro
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Process, test, or procedure performed, measured, or observed outside a living organism.
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myelogram
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x-ray record of the spinal cord.
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adduction
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moving toward the midline.
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recumbent
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lying down position.
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supine
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lying on the back.
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radiopaque
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obstructing the passage of x-rays.
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pyelogram
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x-ray of the renal pelvis.
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angiogram
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x-ray record vessels.
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radioisotope
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radioactive form of a substance.
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prone
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lying on the belly.
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roentgenology
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study of x-rays.
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Radioisotope
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Radioactive form of an element; radionuclide.
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Ultrasonography
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Diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they bounce (echo) off parts of the body.
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angiography
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the radiographic visualization of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance .
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Supine
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Lying on one’s back.
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Recumbent
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Lying down (prone or supine).
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Echocardiography
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Sound waves are used to image the structure of the heart.
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Ionization
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Transformation of electrically neutral substances into electrically charged particles.
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photopenia
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Dense cavitary
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Lateral decubitus
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Lying down on one’s side with the x-ray beam horizontally positioned.
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fluoroscopy
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Process of using x-rays to produce an image on a fluorescent screen.
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eversion
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turning outward.
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prone
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lying on one's belly; face down.
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flexion
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bending a part of the body.
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supine
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lying on one's back.
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tracer studies
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radionuclides are used as tags attached to chemicals and followed throughout the body.
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99m/technetium
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test of blood flow to heart muscle.
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extension
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lengthening or straightening a flexed limb.
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abduction
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carrying a limb away from the body.
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oblique
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positioned at an angle.
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cineradiography
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use of motion picture techniques to record a series of x-ray images.
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pyelogram
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x-ray record of the urinary tract.
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angiogram
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x-ray record of the bile vessels.
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radiology
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a radioactive drug used in diagnosis of disease.
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hysterosonogram
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x-ray record of the uterus and the fallopian tubes.
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roentgenology
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study of x-rays.
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of x-rays.
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fluoroscopy
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the process of using x-rays to produce a fluorescent image on an image intensifier.
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half-life
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time required for a radioactive substance to lose half its radioactivity by disintegration.
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fluorescence
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emission of flowing light resulting from exposure to and absorption of radiation from x-rays.
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gamma rays
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high energy rays emitted by radioactive substances.
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cineradiography
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use of motion picture techniques to record a series of x-ray images during fluoroscopy.
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interventional radiology
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therapeutic procedures performed by a radiologist.
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ionization
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transformation of electrically neutral substances into electrically charged particles.
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computer tomography (CT)
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diagnositic x-ray procedure whereby a cross-sectional and othe rimages of a specific body segment are produced.
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contrast studies
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materials are injected to obtain contrast with surrounding tissue when shown on x-ray film.
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gamma camera
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machine to detect gamma rays emitted from radiopharmaceuticals during scanning for diagnostic purposes.
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fluoroscopy
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x-rays produce a fluorescent image on an image intensifier.
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of x-rays.
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in vivo
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process, test, or procedure performed, measured, or observed in a living organism.
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positron emission tomography (PET)
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radioactive substance is given intravenously and a cross-sectional image is created of cellular metabolism based on local concentration of the radioactive substance.
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in vitro
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process, test, or procedure performed, measured, or observed outside a living organism.
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nuclear medicine
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medical speciality that studies the uses of radioactive substance in diagnosis of disease.
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magnetic resonance (MR)
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magnetic field and radio waves produce images of the body in three planes (coronal, sagittal, and axial).
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labled compound
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radiopharamaceutical used in nuclear medicine studies.
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radiommunoassy
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test that combines radioactive chemicals and antibodies to detect minute quantities of substances in a patient's blood.
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radioisotope
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radioactive form of an element; radionuclide.
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radiology
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medical speciality concerned with the study of x-rays and their use in the diagnosis of disease.
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uptake
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rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue.
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scan
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image of an area, organ, or tissue obtained from ultrasound, radioactive tracer studies, computer tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging.
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transducer
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handheld device that sends and receives ultrasound signals.
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tagging
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attaching a radionuclide to a chemical and following its path in the body.
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ventilation/perfusion studies
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radiopharmaceutical is inhaled and injected intravenously followed by imaging its passage through the respiratory tract.
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radiopaque
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obstructing the passage of x-rays.
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ultrasound
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diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they echo off parts of the body.
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single-photon emission computed tomography (SPEC)
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radioactive tracer is injected intravenously and a computer reconstructs a three-dimensional image based on a composite of many views.
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radiopharmaceutical
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radioactive drug (radionuclide plus chemical) is administered for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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roentgenology
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study of x-rays; radiology.
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fluor/o
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luminous, fluorsence.
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is/o
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same.
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pharmaceut/o
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drug
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radi/o
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x-rays.
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son/o
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sound.
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therapeut/o
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treatment.
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vitr/o
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glass.
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viv/o
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life.
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-gram
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record.
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-graphy
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process of recording.
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-lucent
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to shine.
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-opaque
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obscure.
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cine-
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movement.
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echo-
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a repeated sound.
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ultra-
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beyond.
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hysterosalpingogram
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an x-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes to determine patency.
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abduction
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moving a part of the body away from the midline.
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recumbent
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lying down; synonym of decubitus.
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prone
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lying on the belly.
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myelogram
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an x-ray recording of the spinal cord.
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obscure
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-opaque means.
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of most x-rays.
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cholangiogram
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an x-ray recording of the bile vessels.
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ultrasound
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diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves.
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supine
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lying on the back.
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eversion
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turning outward.
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record
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-gram means
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life
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viv/o means.
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drug
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pharmaceut/o means.
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fluoroscopy
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process of using x-rays to produce a fluorescent image on a screen.
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glass
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vitr/o means.
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rad
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abbreviation for radiation absorbed dose is?
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beyond
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ultra means?
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