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energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a medium (matter).
**note- this is a generalized term describing all energy that passes in waves... hmmmmm. |
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| the capacity to operate or work |
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any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge.
can disrupt life processes by altering charge.
this type of radiation is dangerous whereas sound waves (ultrasound) non ionizing radiation is not. |
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| diagnostic medical sonography |
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| visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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| process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body |
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| radiography of the breast |
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| nuclear medicine technology |
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| branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes |
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| branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances |
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| making of records (radiographs) of internal structures of the body by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film or an imaging plate or system |
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| general term applied to an individual who performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology |
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| physician who specializes in the use of roentgen rays and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease |
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| radiologist assistant (RA) |
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| an advanced-level radiography who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing patient care |
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| branch of the health sciences dealing with radioactive substances and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by means of both ionizing and nonionizing radiation |
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| electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped |
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| the measurement of bone density using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry(DEXA or DXA) to detect osteoporosis |
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| Cardiovascular Interventional Technology(CVIT) |
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| radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system |
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| 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 |
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