radiography
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- noun
- /ˌreɪdiˈɑɡrəfi/
- Specialized
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radiografía
- The diagnosis can be made on plain radiography with a finding of a cotton-ball-like appearance of the cortical bone.
- chest radiography
- X-radiography
- plain radiography
Examples
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If a diagnosis is not reached after radiography, further diagnostic imaging may be needed.
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If active pulmonary TB was suspected, chest radiography was performed at the first consultation.
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Some workers are of the opinion that plain radiography provides most of the information necessary for diagnosis and treatment.
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Three patients were withdrawn on the basis of clinical and chest radiography results.
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Blood tests, ultrasonography, and radiography can all be required to confirm the diagnosis of RA.
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All tuberculin-positive individuals were advised to have a medical assessment, including chest radiography and sputum culture.
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Images are taken using both fluoroscopy and radiography and can be coupled to a CT examination as indicated below.
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Ryan underwent abdominal radiography to look for the presence of iron tablets in his GI tract.
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Doctors often rely on radiography to help diagnose fractures and internal injuries.
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The technician explained that radiography uses X-rays to create clear images of the body.
Synonyms
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Taking pictures of the inside of objects or body parts using X-rays
To use X-rays to make a picture of the inside of the body
A way to take pictures of the inside of the body using X-rays
A medical check that uses X-rays to look inside the body for problems
To make pictures of the inside of the body using X-rays
How Detailed
- Specialized
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3.7
- Specialized
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3.6
- Specialized
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- Specialized
127
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
radiography = radio + graphy
The word is built from scientific combining forms meaning 'radiation' and 'recording/imaging', so the general sense is partly inferable but not fully transparent to an average learner.
Etymology
Radiography starts with radi- meaning 'ray' and ends with -graphy meaning 'writing' or 'recording', the same parts you see in radiation and photograph. So radiography is like 'writing with rays', which helps you remember it is the process of making pictures of the inside of things using X-rays.