20 words for radiographers

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  1. 8. radiation consisting of particles, X-rays, or gamma rays with sufficient energy to cause ionization in the medium through which it passes
  2. 9. helps the body to develop immunity to a disease
  3. 11. substance used to enhance the visibility of internal structures in X-ray-based imaging techniques such as computed tomography
  4. 13. an expandable plastic tube used to hold open a blood vessel or structure from the inside.
  5. 14. composed of protons, neutrons and electrons
  6. 15. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the organs and tissues of the body
  7. 16. the part of the hospital; provides immediate treatment for urgent conditions.
  8. 17. a small portable instrument for measuring and recording the total accumulated dose of ionizing radiation a person receives.
  9. 18. a healthcare provider trained to assist doctors and care for patients.
  10. 19. tomography An advanced medical imaging technique that uses x-rays to provide detailed images of the inside of the body. Intravenous (IV) or oral contrast agents may be used to view organs and tissues better
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  1. 1. a medical imaging technology that uses sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body.
  2. 2. resonance imaging An advanced medical imaging technique using magnetic fields to provide detailed images of the inside of the body
  3. 3. medical doctor that specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging procedures such as X-rays
  4. 4. response from the immune system (red eyes, runny nose, skin irritation etc.), usually to a certain food, medicine, material, or smell
  5. 5. used to treat different illnesses and diseases
  6. 6. health care professionals who operate special scanning machines that use ionizing radiation to make images for medical purposes
  7. 7. a blood vessel that carries blood from the organs and tissues of the body back to the heart
  8. 10. a tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities
  9. 12. radiation ionizing radiation from natural sources, such as terrestrial radiation due to radionuclides in the soil or cosmic radiation originating in outer space
  10. 13. a medical procedure used to repair or remove parts of the body.