Imaging & Radiology · Nervous System · Hard
Tractography
Meaning: MRI technique using diffusion imaging to map white matter nerve pathways in the brain.
In practice: Tractography helped neurosurgeons plan an approach avoiding the corticospinal tract.
Word parts
- -graphy means recording or imaging
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Which word means: A material or structure that allows X-rays to pass through, appearing dark on the image.
Answer: Radiolucent
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Answer: Expansile
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