Bone Densitometry (BD)
Measurement of bone density using dual- energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) to detect osteoporosis
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI)
Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
Computed Tomography (CT)
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
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue
Echocardiography
Ultrasonographic imaging of the heart and associated vasculature
Energy
Capacity to operate or work
Ionization
Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an
electron, thus acquiring a net charge
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
Mammography
Radiography of the breast
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
The creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of
various organs and systems
Radiation
Energy transmied by waves through space or through a medium
Radiation Therapy
Branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
Radiography 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
Radiologic Technologist (R.T.)
General term applied to an individual who performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
Radiologist
Physician who specializes in the use of x-rays and other forms of both ionizing and nonionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Radiologist Assistant (R.A.)
An advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing patient care
Radiology
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 (e.g., roentgen rays) and nonionizing (e.g., ultrasound) radiation
Roentgen Ray Synonym for x-ray
Synonym for x-ray
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the vascular system.
X-ray
Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
