Radiology

Radiology traditionally was the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging. Radiologists now also use other imaging technologies (such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) to diagnose or treat disease. Interventional radiology is the performance of (usually minimally invasive) medical procedures with the help of medical imaging.

Related Topics:
Medical - X-ray - X-ray machine - Radiation - Medical imaging - Ultrasound - Magnetic resonance imaging - Interventional radiology - Minimally invasive

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Outside medicine, it is also the examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X-rays or other penetrating radiation.

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