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radiology Definition

ra·di·ol·ogy (rā′dē äl′ə jē)

noun

the science dealing with X-rays and other forms of radiant energy, esp. as used in medicine for X-raying bones, organs, etc. and for diagnosing and treating disease

Etymology: radio- + -logy

radiology Related Forms
ra′dio·log′ic (-ə läj′ik) adjective or ra′dio·log′i·cal-ə läj′i kəl ra′dio·log′i·cally adverb ra′·di·ol′o·gist noun
radiology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Papers are refereed and there is space for all varieties of topic, including radiology.
  • practice: The prospect of radiology practiced by graduates with other qualifications from independent diagnostic and treatment centers is with us.
  • specialize: A detailed knowledge of highly specialized radiology will not be required.

Adjective modifier

  • interventional: A sound knowledge of the role of interventional radiology in the management of vascular disease.
  • maxillofacial: He has written six textbooks and was President of the British Society of Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology in 1999.
  • diagnostic: National protocol for patient dose measurements in diagnostic radiology.
  • vascular: A fourth Fellow in vascular interventional radiology will be appointed soon ).
  • pediatric: Most trainees would expect to do pediatric radiology, neurology, oncology and some will do nuclear medicine.
  • clinical: However, in clinical radiology many investigations will require express consent.

Modifies a noun

  • department: A thank you ceremony was held in the radiology department on Thursday 4th April in honor of the Richmond League of Friends.
  • nurse: And radiology nurse the effort if village ohio seventh bodies and various.
  • suite: The new renal unit and radiology suite will also be moved to the new hospital planned for north Norfolk.
  • training: Trainees need to have completed at least 18 months of clinical radiology training to enter.
  • procedure: The benefits of nurse-led care in our unit could be further extended to include a range of interventional radiology procedures.
  • request: Don't need a physical signature for Radiology request - will agree with Radiology what individuals are allowed to do.

Noun used with modifier

  • radionuclide: Training for radionuclide radiology is based on a curriculum, which is identical with the imaging aspects of nuclear medicine physicians ' training.
  • chest: Dr. Curtis is a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in chest radiology at University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool.
  • barium: Another screening technique is barium radiology in which the patient swallows barium liquid that shows the inside of the stomach on X-ray.

Preposition: in

  • diagnosis: The role of radiology in the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction.

Preposition: of

  • tract: The " Activities " section includes recent research, for example on interventional radiology of the biliary tract.