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- 5. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
- 6. any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge
- 7. medical sonography visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflection of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue
- 8. the creation of sectional images of the body that demostrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
- 9. capacity to operate of work
- 13. technologist general term applied to an individual who performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine
- 14. radiography of the breast
- 15. an advanced level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing patient care
- 16. therapy branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
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- 1. tomography 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
- 2. energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
- 3. ray synonym for x-ray
- 4. radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the cardiovascular system
- 10. medicine technology branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- 11. physicians who specialize in the use of x-rays and other forms of both ionizing and non ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
- 12. denisty measurement of bone denisty using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA)to detect osteoporosis
- 14. process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body