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Enhancement
Meaning: Increased brightness of tissue on a scan after contrast is given, reflecting blood supply or leakage.
In practice: Ring enhancement of the brain lesion after gadolinium suggested an abscess or tumour.
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Which word means: Excessive growth of bone, such as the flowing spinal ossification seen in DISH.
Answer: Hyperostosis
Which word means: Paramagnetic contrast agent injected intravenously to enhance MRI images.
Answer: Gadolinium
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