Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Radiograph
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Image of a person’s anatomic part(s), produced by action of x-rays on an image receptor (IR) or a (digital) detector
2
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Radiography
A
process of producing a radiographic image (radiograph)
3
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Image receptor (IR)
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device that records radiographic image produced when the x-rays exit the patient; refers to digital acquisition devices
4
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Central ray (CR)
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refers to centre-most portion of x-ray beam emitted from the x-ray tube.
5
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Haemat
A
Blood NZ spelling
6
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Haematology
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Study of blood
7
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Electr-
A
electricity
8
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Cardi
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Heart
9
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Gram
A
record of
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