Medical Radiation Science Flashcards

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Study of the use of radiation theoughout science

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Medical Radiation Science

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3 branches under medical radiation science

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  1. Radiology
  2. Radiologic Technology
  3. X-ray Technology
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Branch of medicsl science that deals with the use of ridiation in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of diseases

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Radiology

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Licensed physician with training in radiology

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Radiologist

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Auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with technical application of high energy radiation (eg. x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays, aultrasound, radio frequency rays), in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

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Radiologic Technology

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Auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with technical applicatin of x-ray as aid in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries

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X-ray Technology

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Professionals who operate the imaging equipments

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Radiologic Technologists

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Differentiate Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology

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Radiologic technology uses a broader range of high energy radiation including x-rays in the diagnosis & treatment of diseases. While X-ray technology specifically uses x-ray for diagnosis.

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Electromagnetic spectrum from lowest to highest

(Read My Instructions Visible Under X-ray Glasses)

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Radio
Microwave
Infrared
Visible light
Ultraviolet
X-ray
Gamma ray

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