Imaging & Radiology · Medical Imaging · Easy

Radiology

Meaning: Medical specialty that uses imaging such as X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound to diagnose and treat disease.

In practice: The scan was reported by the radiology department within an hour of arrival.

Word parts

Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.

Two questions on related imaging & radiology words.

Which word means: Imaging of the kidneys, ureters and bladder, typically using intravenous contrast with CT.

Which word means: Appearing darker than surrounding tissue on CT, indicating low density such as oedema or infarction.

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