radiology
Diagnostic scan specialty
Radiology is the medical specialty that uses imaging techniques to diagnose and treat disease.
Radiologists interpret X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds, looking for abnormalities invisible to external examination.
The field also includes interventional radiology, where imaging guides minimally invasive procedures: The radiologist inserted a stent using fluoroscopy.
Image from radiation exposure
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
- mammographyBreast cancer screening X-ray
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
bone · fracture · contrast · barium · radiopaque · film · plate · portable
Tomographic imaging method
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- PETNuclear medicine imaging
- SPECTGamma-emitting radiotracer imaging method
nuclear · sonography · tomography · echocardiography · Doppler · interventional · diagnostic · scanner
Producing charged particles
- dosimetryRadiation absorption measurement
- exposureState of being unprotected
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- gammaGreek alphabet's third
photons · scatter · absorbed · dose · dosimeter · collimation
Assigned meaning
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- detectionAct of finding something
- differentialRelative difference between things
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
evaluation · screening · report · impression · consultation · abnormality · lesion · pathology
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- benignNot harmful or threatening
staging · mass · neoplasm · surveillance · recurrence · response · nodule · infiltration
Body's working component
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- pelvisBony basin at waist
spine · cranial · vascular · musculoskeletal · parenchyma · mediastinum · vasculature · cross-sectional
Inserted medical drainage tube
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
drainage · angioplasty · needle · aspiration · coil · injection · percutaneous · thrombectomy
radiograph
Image from radiation exposure
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
- mammographyBreast cancer screening X-ray
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
chest · bone · fracture · contrast · barium · radiopaque · film · plate · portable · lateral
CT
Tomographic imaging method
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- PETNuclear medicine imaging
SPECT · nuclear · sonography · tomography · echocardiography · Doppler · interventional · diagnostic · scanner · multimodal
ionizing
Producing charged particles
- dosimetryRadiation absorption measurement
- exposureState of being unprotected
- shieldingProtecting from harm
gamma · photons · scatter · absorbed · dose · dosimeter · collimation
interpretation
Assigned meaning
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- detectionAct of finding something
- differentialRelative difference between things
assessment · evaluation · screening · report · impression · consultation · abnormality · lesion · pathology · artifact
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
benign · staging · mass · neoplasm · surveillance · recurrence · response · nodule · infiltration · enhancement
organ
Body's working component
pelvis · spine · cranial · vascular · musculoskeletal · parenchyma · mediastinum · vasculature · cross-sectional · axial
catheter
Inserted medical drainage tube
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
stent · drainage · angioplasty · needle · aspiration · coil · injection · percutaneous · thrombectomy
- hospitalshospital, ER, emergency room, ICU, operating room
- medical specialtiescardiology, neurology, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology
- military medicinecombat medics, combat medic, field hospitals, army surgeon, combat medicine
- X-raysradiograph, dental x-rays, chest x-rays, roentgen, radiographer
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
radiologypalpation
Medical examination by touch
physical examination · auscultation · percussion · visual inspection · clinical examination
radiologysurgery
Invasive medical procedure
surgical intervention · general surgery · manual therapy · neurosurgery
- radiology departmentMedical imaging facility section
- radiology reportDocumented interpretation of diagnostic scans
radiologist, radiological, radiologists, radiologic, radiologically