Body Structure & Diagnostic, Symptomatic Terms

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removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery or radio-frequency -is termed what?

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ablation

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a carrying or taking away, removal of a body part.

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a uniting or holding together of two surface or parts.

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adhesion

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the property of sticking together.

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a bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound.

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dehiscence

dehisco=to split apart or open

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a bursting open, splitting or gaping along natural or sutured lines.

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the branch of medicine involved with the use of radioactive substances for diagnosis, therapy and research.

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nuclear medicine

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a tumor with a pedicle, commonly found in vascular organs such as the nose, uterus and rectum.

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polyp

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a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane

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radioactive chemicals used in testing the location, size, outline, or function of tissues, organs, vessels or body fluids.

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radiopharmaceutical

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pathological state, resulting from the presence of microorganism or their products in the blood.

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sepsis

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the presence of various pathogenic organisms or their toxins, in the blood or tissues.

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pus forming, associated with the production of pus.

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suppurative

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to form pus. cause to ripen and discharge pus.

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the joining together of two ducts or vessels to allow the flow from one to the other. bypass

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anastomosis

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to provide with an outlet.
ana + stoma (mouth,opening)

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the obtaining of a representative tissue sample for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis.

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biopsy

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to destroy tissue by electricity, heat or corrosive chemicals.

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cauterize

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this process may be used to kill certain types of small tumors or to seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding.

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scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument.

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curettage

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to remove tissue or growths from a body cavity (as the uterus).

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microscopic examination of slides prepared with fresh tissue, used for rapid diagnosis of malignancy.

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frozen section

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usually done while patient awaits surgery, to determine conservative or radical approach.

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an incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity.

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incision and drainage. I & D

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I & D.

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surgical procedure that employs intense heat and power at close range.

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laser surgery.

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the process of binding or tying using a band, bandage, thread or wire.

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ligation.

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lig/o = to bind.

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partial excision of a bone, organ or other structure.

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resection.

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to remove a part.

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the removal of tissue in an extensive area surrounding the surgical site.

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radical surgery.

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in an attempt to excise all tissue that may possibly be malignant to decrease the chance of recurrence.

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prefix (infra-) means?

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= below, under

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same as hypo- and sub-

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prefix (intra-) means?

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= in, within (intramuscular)

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same as endo-

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combining form (nucle/o) =

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nucleus

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nucleotoxin

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a division of the body, by an anatomical plane, in which the body is divided into upper and lower parts would be called?

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transverse plane

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trans- (across, through)

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what position would have the patient lying horizontally facing downward?

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prone

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supine means lying on the back with the face upward?
true or false.

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true.

supine=lying on the back with the face upwards.

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prefix (allo-) means?

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other, differing from the usual.

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alloplasty.

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prefix (ultra-) means?

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excess, beyond.

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ultrasound.

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suffix ( -gnosis) means?

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knowing.

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prognosis.

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combining form (fasci/o) =

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band

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fasciitis

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combining form (somat/o) =

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body

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somatopathic.

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combining form (viscer/o) =

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internal organs, viscera.

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visceromegaly.

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combining form (xen/o) =

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foreign, strange.

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xenograft.

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combining form (xer/o) =

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dry.

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xerosis.

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combining form (poli/o) =

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gray.

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poliomyelitis.
spinal cord inflammation.

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combining form (anthrac/o) =

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black, coal.

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same as melan/o

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combining form (cirrh/o) =

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yellow

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same as (jaund/o) and (xanth/o)

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combining form (cyan/o) =

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blue

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cyanoderma, cyanosis

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combining form (acr/o) =

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extremity

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acromegaly

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combining form (inguin/o) =

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groin

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inguinal

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combining form (lumb/o) =

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loin

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lumbodynia

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combining form (omphal/o) =

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navel (umbilicus)

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omphalocele

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combining forms
(albin/o) (leuc/o) (leuk/o) =

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white

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albinism, leucocyte, leukoderma

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combining form (jaund/o) =

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yellow

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same as (cirrh/o) & (xanth/o)

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combining form (xanth/o) =

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yellow

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same as (cirrh/o) & (jaund/o)

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combining form (dist/o) =

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far, farthest

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distal

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combining form (infer/o) =

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lower, below

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inferior

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combining form (later/o) =

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side, to one side

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lateral

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combining form (medi/o) =

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middle

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mediolateral

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the process of taking x-rays from two slightly different angels so that when they are viewed through a stereoscope the structure has the appearance of solidity and relief as though seen in three dimensions.

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stereoradiography

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image can be viewed stereoscopically to give a three-dimensional appearance.

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a technique that uses high frequency sound waves to produce an image.

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sonography

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valuable diagnostic tool for prenatal evaluation of the fetus.

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a cross sectional transverse plane that identifies metabolic and physiological function in tissue.

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positron emission tomography(PET)scan

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PET SCAN- capable of detecting areas of molecular biology.

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a noninvasive imaging technique that uses a magnetic field rather than an
x-ray beam to produce an image, especially of the brain, spine, joints and internal organs, which are usually poorly seen on conventional radiographs CT scans.

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magnetic resonance imaging. MRI

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is a method of creating images of the inside of opaque organs, in living organisms. primarily used to visualize pathological or other physiological alterations of living tissue.

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an imaging technique that uses a magnetic filed to visualize vascular structures.

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magnetic resonance angiography

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imaging of blood vessels using special magnetic resonance sequences that enhance the signal of flowing blood and suppress that from other tissue.

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a technique that uses an x-ray to project an image onto a television monitor, this provides live images and allows the observer to study the function of the organ as well as its structures.

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fluoroscopy

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fluor-o= to flow
an x-ray machine that combines an x-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation.

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radiographic imaging procedure using a computer screen instead of conventional x-ray film.

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digital radiography (computerized radiography)

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direct conversion of transmitted x-rays into a digital image using a computer.

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the study of the cause of disease is?

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"etiology" is the study of all factors involved in the development of a disease.
eti/o=causation
-ology=study of

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the etiology of a disease is a study of its?

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cause

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_________ is the study of all factors involved in the development of a disease.

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etiology

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the combining form for unknown or distinctive is?

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idi/o

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peculiar

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any disease of unknown origin is described as?

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idiopathic

idi/o = unknown
-path = disease
-ic = pertaining to

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the origination and development of a disease is called?

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pathogenesis

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the study of the progression of a disease.

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from the clinical point of view, disease is a ________ or _________
condition of the body.

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pathological or morbid condition.

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a morbid condition is one that is?

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pathological

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affected with or induced by disease.

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the tissue type that forms the epidermis of the skin, covers surface of organs, lines cavities and canals, forms tubes and ducts is?

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epithelial

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the prefix ( ultra- ) =

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excess, beyond

Front 65

malaise is an example of a sign or symptom. pick one.

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symptom-subjective indicators are only experienced by the person.
can not see malaise which is a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.

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a prediction of the course of a disease is?

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prognosis=the probable outcome.

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an understanding of _____ is important because the disease process originates at the ______ level.

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cytology
cellular level

Front 68

true or false.
radiopaque materials are substances that repel x-rays.

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false
radiopaque material are substances that absorb x-rays.

Front 69

true or false.

an MRI uses a magnetic field rather than an x-ray to produce an image?

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true.

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true or false.

CT scans usually produce sharper images of soft tissue than those obtained using MRI?

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false.
MRI often produces sharper images of soft tissue than those obtained using CT scans. MRI more sensitive than CT.

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the diagnostic imaging procedure that produces an image that appears as a slice taken from the patient is called?

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tomography

tom/o = slice
-graphy = process of recording
computed tomography (CT) scan.

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x-rays are also known as:

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radiography, roentgenography.

radi/o = radiation

Front 73

the oldest and most widely used form of diagnostic imaging is called?

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x-rays.