MEASUREMENT OF BONE DENSITY USING DUALENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DEXA OR DXA) TO
DETECT OSTEOPOROSIS
BONE DENSITOMETRY
Radiologic procedures
for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CVIT)
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
Computed Tomography (CT)
Visualization of deep structures of the body
by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the
tissue
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Capacity to operate or work
Energy
Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus
acquiring a net charge
ionization
Process of using a magnetic field and
radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Radiography of the breast
mammography
Branch of radiology that involves the
introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and
therapeutic purposes
Nuclear Medicine Technology
The creation of sectional images of
the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and
systems
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
radiation
Branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease
by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
Radiation Therapy
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
radiography
General term applied to an individual who
performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
Radiologic Technologist (RT)
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
An advanced-level radiographer who extends the
capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby
enhancing patient care
Radiologist Assistant (RA)
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
radiology
Synonym for x-ray
roenthen ray
Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
xray
The body’s naturally emitted heat energy can also produce images for
diagnostic purposes; useful in demonstrating conditions such as changes in the body’s circulation
thermograms
credentialing organization for medical imaging,
interventional procedures, and radiation therapy
ARRT
