Glossary of terms

CT scanner

uses x-rays that pass through the body to create computerized images of bones and organs

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nuclear medicine scan

a scan that uses tiny amounts of radioactive materials (isotopes) to take images of various parts of the body

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ultrasound

a painless diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasounds are used to view internal organs as they function, and to assess blood flow through various vessels.

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