RadTech Crossword Key terms Chp 1
Across
- 2. (RT) General term applied to an individual who
- 3. Visualization of deep structures of the body
- 4. purposes
- 7. Making of records (radiographs) of internal structures of the
- 11. Branch of radiology that involves the
- 14. (CVIT) Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
- 16. for display on a monitor
- 18. Branch of the health sciences dealing with radioactive substances
- 22. ionizing and nonionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of
- 24. Measurement of bone density using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) to detect osteoporosis
- 25. Branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease
- 26. moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
- 27. radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
- 28. Radiography of the breast
- 30. Physician who specializes in the use of x-rays and other forms of
- 32. a net charge
- 33. to create sectional images of the body
- 34. (CT) Recording of a predetermined plane in the body
- 36. (MRI) Process of using a magnetic field and
Down
- 1. film or an imaging plate or system
- 5. patient care
- 6. of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby
- 8. of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and
- 9. Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
- 10. means of x-rays or radioactive substances
- 12. (RA) An advanced-level radiographer who extends the
- 13. Capacity to operate or work
- 15. radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by means
- 17. Synonym for x-ray
- 19. by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially
- 20. Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus
- 21. body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and
- 23. (PET) The creation of sectional images of
- 24. recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the
- 29. Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
- 31. both ionizing (e.g., roentgen rays) and nonionizing (e.g., ultrasound)
- 35. an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a