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- 6. The ceation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems.
- 7. 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.
- 12. Synonym for x-ray.
- 14. Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- 15. Radiography of the breast.
- 16. Capacity to operate work.
- 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.
- 19. An advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging enviroment, therby enhancing patient care.
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- 1. General term applied to an individual who perfoms radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology.
- 2. Energy transmitted by waves thorugh space or through a medium.
- 3. Visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue.
- 4. Branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive sunstances into the body for both diagnostic and theraputic purposes.
- 5. Branch of radiology involveed in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances.
- 8. Process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body.
- 9. 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.
- 10. Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is prooduced whe electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped.
- 11. Any process by which a neutral atom gaines or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge.
- 13. Measurment of bone density using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to detect osteoporosis.
- 18. 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.
