Chapter 1 Crossword

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  1. 2. Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is prooduced whe electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped.
  2. 3. Energy transmitted by waves thorugh space or through a medium.
  3. 4. Capacity to operate work.
  4. 6. Tomography, Recording of a predetermind plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a computerfor display on monitor.
  5. 7. Radiography of the breast.
  6. 9. Making of records of internal structures of the body by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film or an imaging plate or system.
  7. 10. Medicine Technology, Branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive sunstances into the body for both diagnostic and theraputic purposes.
  8. 12. Therapy, Branch of radiology involveed in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances.
  9. 16. Any process by which a neutral atom gaines or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge.
  10. 17. Ray, Synonym for x-ray.
  11. 18. Resonance Imaging, Process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body.
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  1. 1. Interventional Technology, Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
  2. 3. Technologist, General term applied to an individual who perfoms radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology.
  3. 5. Branch of the health sciences dealing with radioactive substances and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and tratment of diseas by means of both ionizing and nonionizing radiation.
  4. 8. Physician who specializes in the use of x-rays and other forms of both ionizing and nonionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
  5. 11. Densitometry, Measurment of bone density using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to detect osteoporosis.
  6. 13. Medical Sonography, Visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue.
  7. 14. Assistant, An advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging enviroment, therby enhancing patient care.
  8. 15. Emission Tomography, The ceation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems.