Radiography Crossword

4. – Imaging method that uses sound waves to produce images.
5. – A contrast material often used in gastrointestinal (GI) studies.
6. - Largest organ in the human body, often visualized in imaging studies
7. – Measurement unit for radiation exposure to tissues.
10. – Type of radiation with higher energy than visible light but lower than X-rays.
11. - an imaging technique that visualizes blood vessels using a contrast dye
16. – Device worn by radiology professionals to measure exposure to radiation.
17. - Protective barriers used to reduce radiation exposure in radiography.
19. – Person trained to take diagnostic images, including X-rays and MRIs.
20. - Devices used in radiography to reduce scatter radiation

1. -principle in radiation safety to minimize exposure.
2. – Material that appears white or light on an X-ray because it absorbs radiation.
3. – Material that appears black on an X-ray, allowing radiation to pass through easily.
8. – Imaging method often used to visualize bones, especially fractures.
9. – A modality that creates detailed cross-sectional images using X-rays.
12. – The type of radiation used in diagnostic imaging.
13. – Modality for imaging internal organs using magnetic fields.
14. -The amount of radiation exposure received.
15. – Substance injected or swallowed to improve the visibility of organs in an X-ray or CT.
18. - Material resistant to X-rays, used for shielding.