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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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Radiology equipment

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.

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