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- 6. type of radiation used to image the body and in radiotherapy
- 8. Machine used in radiotherapy to deliver high-energy X-rays or electrons
- 12. anatomical structure often imaged using radiography
- 15. energy that travels in waves used in medical imaging and radiotherapy
- 16. Medical specialty using radioactive substances for diagnosis and treatment
- 17. material most commonly used to shield against radiation
- 18. Device used to measure the amount of radiation exposure
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- 1. amount of radiation used in creating an image
- 2. Treatment that uses radiation to kill cancer cells
- 3. individual undergoing a radiographic procedure
- 4. agent material used to make organs more visible
- 5. the most common pathology treated with radiotherapy
- 7. an image produced on film by X-rays
- 9. part of an X-ray machine that emits radiation
- 10. the amount of radiation given to a patient
- 11. Atom with excess nuclear energy used in nuclear medicine imaging and radiotherapy
- 13. person who performs the imaging or treats patients using radiation and other methods
- 14. medical field focused on cancer treatment