 The
term Biopsy refers to a
medical test where cells or tissue are removed for
examination, and are subsequently studied by microscope or
analyzed chemically for diagnosis
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 PET/CT
stands for the combination of Positron Emission
Tomography/ Computerized Tomography into a single,
non-invasive test that shows the chemical functioning and
behavior of organs and tissues.
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 Bone
Densitometry is the leading diagnostic tool for
osteoporosis, which affects a staggering ten million adults
in the U.S. alone, 80% of which are women.
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 Ultrasound
imaging, also called sonography, is a painless and
noninvasive procedure used to visualize the inside of the
human body through the use of high-frequency sound waves.
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 A
CT Scan, also known as
Computerized Tomography, is a highly sophisticated
combination of x-ray and computer technology used to produce
a series of cross- sectioned images of your body.
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 The
general use of X-ray technology
in radiology pertains to
electromagnetic radiation that is capable of creating an
image of your internal structure, with the resulting photo
showing contrast differences between areas of high density
and low density.
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 Fluoroscopy
is an imaging technique commonly used to obtain real-time
images of the internal structures of a patient through the
use of a fluoroscope.
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 Interventional
Radiology (sometimes known as vascular and
interventional radiology), is a subspecialty of
radiology in which minimally invasive procedures
are performed with the guidance of imaging technology.
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 Mammography
is the most effective tool in both the screening and
diagnosis of breast cancer, and is currently the only
imaging technique that reduces the risk of breast cancer
through early detection.
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 Neuroradiology
is a subspecialty of radiology which is concentrated on the
nervous system, spine, head and neck. In general,
neuroradiology encompasses the imaging and diagnosis of an
extremely wide range of abnormalities, diseases and
disorders
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 MRI,
or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is the use of radio
frequencies and a powerful magnetic field to align the
hydrogen atoms in your body, which produces an extremely
detailed internal image.
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Nuclear medicine
is a subspecialty of radiology that uses
radiopharmaceuticals, taken intravenously or
orally by a patient, which can localize to specific organs
or cellular receptors.
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more here- |
 MRA,
or Magnetic Resonance Angiography, is a noninvasive
procedure which concentrates on the blood vessels of the
body- it can monitor blood flow as well reveal the condition
of the blood vessel walls.
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