R & N Medicine - vocabulary

Question 1

radiolucent

Answer 1

p to property of permitting the passage of radiant energy

Question 2

radiopaque

Answer 2

p to property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy

Question 3

x-ray characteristics

Answer 3

invisible, short wavelengths, able to penetrate different substances
cause ionization
cause fluorescence
able to penetrate substances of different densities
-radiolucent
-radiopaque
can destroy body cells

Question 4

bronchogram

Answer 4

x-ray record of the bronchial tree

Question 5

cassette

Answer 5

holder for x-ray film

Question 6

cholangiogram

Answer 6

x-ray record of the bile ducts

Question 7

cinematoradiography

Answer 7

x-ray of an organ in motion

Question 8

curie

Answer 8

unit of radioactivity

Question 9

dose

Answer 9

amount of radiation or meds to be administered

Question 10

film

Answer 10

sheet or slip of material used in taking pictures

Question 11

intravenous pyelogram

Answer 11

x-ray record of the kidney and renal pelvis

Question 12

ionometer

Answer 12

instrument used to measure the amt of radiation used by x-rays

Question 13

lymphangiogram

Answer 13

x-ray record of the lymph vessels

Question 14

millicurie

Answer 14

0.001 Ci

Question 15

physicist

Answer 15

one who specializes in nature

Question 16

rad

Answer 16

amt of radiation absorbed

Question 17

radiodermatitis

Answer 17

inflammation of skin caused by exposure to x-rays

Question 18

radium

Answer 18

radioactive isotope used to treat certain malignant diseases

Question 19

roentgen

Answer 19

international unit for describing exposure dose of x-ray y-radiation