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2. 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
4. radiography of the breast
9. capacity to operate or work
12. general term applied to an individual who performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
13. energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
14. any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge
17. 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
18. 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 monitor

1. radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
3. visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue
5. measurement of bone density using duel-energy x-ray absorptiometry to detect osteoporosis
6. branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
7. 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 and nonionizing radiation
8. process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
10. the creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
11. an advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing patient care
12. branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
15. synonym for x-ray
16. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped