week 7 Flashcards
1
Q
benign
A
non cancerous tumor
2
Q
biopsy
A
removal of tissue for testing purpose
3
Q
contrast
A
dye used for imaging purposes to highlight tissues and vessels
4
Q
malignant
A
cancerous tumor
5
Q
mri
A
magnetic resonance imaging
6
Q
ct
A
computerized tomography
7
Q
us
A
ultrasonography
8
Q
pet
A
positron emission tomography
9
Q
nm
A
nuclear medicine
10
Q
x rays
A
type of radiation used to detect and diagnose disease
