R & N Medicine - vocabulary Flashcards Preview

Medical Terminology > R & N Medicine - vocabulary > Flashcards

Flashcards in R & N Medicine - vocabulary Deck (19)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

radiolucent

A

p to property of permitting the passage of radiant energy

2
Q

radiopaque

A

p to property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy

3
Q

x-ray characteristics

A

invisible, short wavelengths, able to penetrate different substances
cause ionization
cause fluorescence
able to penetrate substances of different densities
-radiolucent
-radiopaque
can destroy body cells

4
Q

bronchogram

A

x-ray record of the bronchial tree

5
Q

cassette

A

holder for x-ray film

6
Q

cholangiogram

A

x-ray record of the bile ducts

7
Q

cinematoradiography

A

x-ray of an organ in motion

8
Q

curie

A

unit of radioactivity

9
Q

dose

A

amount of radiation or meds to be administered

10
Q

film

A

sheet or slip of material used in taking pictures

11
Q

intravenous pyelogram

A

x-ray record of the kidney and renal pelvis

12
Q

ionometer

A

instrument used to measure the amt of radiation used by x-rays

13
Q

lymphangiogram

A

x-ray record of the lymph vessels

14
Q

millicurie

A

0.001 Ci

15
Q

physicist

A

one who specializes in nature

16
Q

rad

A

amt of radiation absorbed

17
Q

radiodermatitis

A

inflammation of skin caused by exposure to x-rays

18
Q

radium

A

radioactive isotope used to treat certain malignant diseases

19
Q

roentgen

A

international unit for describing exposure dose of x-ray y-radiation