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Radiology equipment
Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.
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radioassay
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A test to determine the amounts of radioactive materials through the detection of ionizing radiation. Radioassays will detect transuranic nuclides, uranium, fission and activation products, naturally ...
radiogenic
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Health effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation.
radiography
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
1) medical: the use of radiant energy (such as x-rays and gamma rays) to image body systems; 2) industrial: the use of radioactive sources to photograph internal structures, such as turbine blades in ...
radioisotope (radioactive isotope)
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Isotopes of an element that have an unstable nucleus. Radioactive isotopes are commonly used in science, industry, and medicine. The nucleus eventually reaches a stable number of protons and neutrons ...
radiological or radiologic
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Related to radioactive materials or radiation. The radiological sciences focus on the measurement and effects of radiation.
radioluminescence
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
The luminescence produced by particles emitted during radioactive decay. (chemical/biological/radiological incident handbook, central intelligence agency)
radiological dispersal device (RDD)
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A device that disperses radioactive material by conventional explosive or other mechanical means, such as a spray. See also dirty bomb.
