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Chapter 14 Vocabulary
Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
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01/14/2014

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Contrast Medium
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A substance used to make a particular structure visible on a radiograph.
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Echocardiogram
Definition
An ultrsound examination of the heart.
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Enema
Definition
An injection of fluid into the rectum to aid in the elimination of feces from the colon.
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Fluoroscope
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An instrument used to view internal organs and structures directly.
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Fluoroscopy
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Examination of a patient with a fluoroscope.
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Radiograph
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A permanent record of a picture of an internal body organ or structure produced on radiograph film.
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Radiography
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The taking of permanent records of internal body organs and structures by passing x-rays through the body to act on a specially sensitized film.
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Radiologist
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation and other imaging techniques.
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Radiology
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The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiation and other imaging techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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Radiolucent
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Describing a structure that permits the passage of x-rays.
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Radiopaque
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Describing a structure that obstructs the passage of x-rays.
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Sonogram
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The record obtained with ultrasonography.
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Ultrasonography
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The use of high frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue.
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