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Radiology_introduction

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Radiology

Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases.

Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray

machines or other such radiationdevices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

Radiology that involves use of x-ray is called roentgenology. Today, following extensive training, radiologists direct an array
of imaging technologies (such as ultrasound, computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging) to diagnose or treat disease. Interventional radiology is the performance of (usually minimally invasive) medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies.

The acquisition of medical imagingis usually carried out by the radiographer or radiologic technologist.

Outside of the medical field, radiology also encompasses the examination of the inner structure of objects using X-rays or other penetrating radiation.

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Last Update : 2013-06-20 13:53:37

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