Introduction Flashcards
Study of of various pathologic conditions and its effect on radiologic procedures , techniques and over all radiographic images
Radiologic Pathology
Any abnormal disturbance of function
Disease
The sequence of events producing cellular changes
Pathogenesis
Perception of disease
Symptom
Manifestation detected by the physician
Signs
A group of sign and symptoms
Syndrome
Observable changes resulting from cellular changes in the disease process
Manifestations
3 types of manifestations
Symptoms
Signs
Syndrome
The study of cause of disease
Etiology
Acquired while patient is in the hospital
Nosocomial infection
Response that occur from medical treatment
Iatrogenic reactions
Without symptoms
Asymptomatic
Disease of unknown cause
Idiopathic
Quick onset and last a short period of time
Acute disease
Slowly and last a very long time
Chronic disease