Across
- 3. Radiation treatment delivery using conventional X-ray or electron beams rated as simple, intermediate, or complex based on the complexity of treatment fields, blocking, and wedges. electron
- 4. Interventional procedures coded based on selective or nonselective catheterization, with codes reflecting the complexity and location of the procedure. Vascular
- 7. Radiation therapy consisting of high-dose radiation treatment delivered using a linear accelerator or a cobalt 60 unit, aims for precise and controlled delivery of radiation. Stereotactic
- 8. Hyperthermia involves raising the temperature of part of the body using heat sources like microwave or ultrasound, aiming to increase cell metabolism and kill malignant cells without involving numeric values.malignant
- 9. Tomography Imaging uses a computer with a rotating X-ray device to obtain cross-sectional images of body tissues, bones, and organs. Computed
- 12. Treatment management includes review of port images, dosimetry, dose delivery, and treatment parameters without involving calculation of numbers. Radiation
- 15. Brachytherapy isodose calculation services involving generating plans for accurate distribution of radiation over the treatment area or volume and adjacent normal tissues without specifying numerical values.Isodose
- 17. Beam treatment, a radiation treatment method using protons instead of more conventional photon radiation and is reported based on delivery complexity. Proton
- 20. Medicine imaging also called radionuclide scintigraphy. Nuclear
- 23. Guidelines that includes an introduction to radiology, supervision and interpretation, and details on various imaging modalities. Introductory
- 24. Mammography involves imaging to detect unsuspected neoplasm in asymptomatic women. Screening
- 25. Type of brachytherapy often used for treatment of gynecologic malignancies, such as carcinoma of the cervix or endometrium. Intracavitary
- 28. Radiology encompasses various imaging techniques such as X-ray imaging, CT scans, MRI, fluoroscopy, and imaging-guided procedures. Diagnostic
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- 1. Ultrasound advances allow evaluation of fetal characteristics and organ systems in much greater detail. Obstetric
- 2. Codes used when a catheter is placed in the aorta or vena cava or if the punctured vessel is not moved or manipulated further. Nonselective
- 5. Management during radiation therapy typically including medical evaluation of the patient, review of imaging and/or laboratory test results, and coordination of care without specifying quantities. Treatment
- 6. A process that defines relevant areas to be treated and obtains necessary images and data, does not involve delivery of treatment. Simulation
- 10. Mammography involving imaging the breast to obtain anatomical information for a patient with a significant clinical or mammographic breast history. Diagnostic
- 11. Studies useful for viewing internal structures of the body, such as soft tissue, brain, spinal cord, abdomen, and joints. MRI
- 13. Type of radiation oncology that is a highly complex medical specialty in which the therapy for individuals with cancer is customized based on the disease characteristics. Clinical
- 14. Required to allow reporting of multiple radiology codes or to indicate the use of the professional or technical component. Modifiers
- 16. Under the Radiology Section, categorizes procedures by organ or anatomical site, including head and neck, chest, spine and pelvis, heart, vascular, and other anatomical sites. Subsections
- 17. Scanner that accurately detects, measures, and displays the sugar metabolism of nearby tissues such as the heart and brain and many types of tumors. PET
- 18. Treatments involve using heat to raise the temperature of part of the body to increase cell metabolism and kill malignant cells without relying on numerical values. Hyperthermia
- 19. Material used to enhance visualization and evaluation of body structures or organs in certain radiological procedures. Contrast
- 21. Used to obtain real-time images of internal structures, often used in interventional radiology procedures. Fluoroscopy
- 22. Simulation for brachytherapy involves a complex, two- or three-dimensional process to define treatment areas and obtain necessary images and data without involving actual treatment delivery. Brachytherapy
- 26. May involve the use of permanent or temporary radioelements, such as tubes, capsules, seeds, or ribbons. Brachytherapy
- 27. catheterization follows a vascular family concept similar to arterial procedures.Venous
- 29. catheterizations involving additional movement or manipulation of the catheter. Selective