Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

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  1. 7. Branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
  2. 8. Measurement of bone density using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) to detect osteoporosis
  3. 9. Branch of the health sciences dealing with radioactive substances and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by means of both ionizing (e.g., roentgen rays) and nonionizing (e.g., ultrasound) radiation
  4. 13. The creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
  5. 19. Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the vascular system
  6. 21. Branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
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  1. 1. Process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
  2. 2. Recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a computer for display on a montitor
  3. 3. General term applied to an individual who performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
  4. 4. An advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing patient care
  5. 5. Ultrasonographic imaging of the heart and associated vasculature
  6. 6. Capacity to operate or work
  7. 10. Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
  8. 11. Making of records (radiographs) 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
  9. 12. Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge
  10. 14. 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
  11. 15. Visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue
  12. 16. Radiography of the breast
  13. 17. Eelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
  14. 18. Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
  15. 20. Synonym for x-ray