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Cineradiography
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Use of motion picture techniques to record a series of x-ray images during fluoroscopy.
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Computed tomography (CT)
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Diagnostic x-ray procedure whereby a cross-sectional image of a specific body segment is produced.
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Contrast studies
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Materials (contrast media) are injected to obtain contrast with surrounding tissue with shown on the x-ray film.
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Fluorescence
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Emission of glowing light results from exposure to and absorption of radiation from x-rays.
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Fluoroscopy
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X-ray technique that produces a fluorescent image on an image intensifier.
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Gamma camera
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Machine to detect gamma rays emitted from radiopharmaceuticals during scanning for diagnostic purpose.
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Gamma rays
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High-energy rays emitted by radioactive substances in tracer studies.
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Half-life
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Time required for a radioactive substance to lose half its radioactiviity by disintegration.
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Interventional radiology
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Therapeutic procedures performed by a radiologist.
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In vitro
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Process, test, or procedure is performed, measured, or observed outside a living organism.
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In vivo
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Process, test, or procdure is performed, measured, or observed within a living organism.
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Ionization
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Transofrmation of electrically neutral substances into electrially charged particles.
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Labeled compound
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Radiopharmaceutical; used in nuclear medicine studies.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Magnetic field and radio waves produce sagittal, coronal and axial images of the body.
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Nuclear medicine
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Medical specialty that studies the uses of radioactive substances (radionuclides) in diagnosis of disease.
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