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|Short definition= | |Short definition=Radiography - {{Pronunciation}} (RAY-dee-AH-gruh-fee) procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called X-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays penetrate the body onto film or computers where the images are made. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Radiography - {{Pronunciation}} (RAY-dee-AH-gruh-fee) procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called X-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays penetrate the body onto film or computers where the images are made. The tissues and organs usually appear different shades of black and white because different tissues transmit different amounts of the X-rays. Radiography is used to diagnose diseases and plan treatment. Also called X-ray imaging {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:23, 13 January 2023
| Radiography | |
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| Term | Radiography |
| Short definition | Radiography - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AH-gruh-fee) procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called X-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays penetrate the body onto film or computers where the images are made. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Radiography - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AH-gruh-fee) procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called X-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays penetrate the body onto film or computers where the images are made. The tissues and organs usually appear different shades of black and white because different tissues transmit different amounts of the X-rays. Radiography is used to diagnose diseases and plan treatment. Also called X-ray imaging
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- Wikipedia's article - Radiography
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