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    radiology
    /ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒi/

    noun

    • 1. the science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RadiologyRadiology - Wikipedia

    Radiography or industrial CT scanning are imaging techniques that use X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation. Not to be confused with radiographers. A radiologist interpreting magnetic resonance imaging. Dr. Macintyre's X-Ray Film (1896)

  3. www.verywellhealth.com › what-is-radiology-5085100Radiology: Types, Uses, Procedures and More - Verywell Health

    May 22, 2024 · Radiology is the field of medicine that uses imaging techniques such as X-rays to diagnose, characterize, or monitor disease. Medical doctors who specialize in radiology are called radiologists. Radiology can provide evidence of an injury, infection, or disease that cannot be seen without an invasive procedure.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › radiologyRadiology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RADIOLOGY is a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRADIOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RADIOLOGY definition: 1. the scientific study of the medical use of radiation, especially X-rays 2. the scientific study…. Learn more.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › radiologyRadiology | Diagnosis, Imaging & Treatment | Britannica

    Aug 24, 2024 · radiology, branch of medicine using radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Radiology originally involved the use of X-rays in the diagnosis of disease and the use of X-rays, gamma rays, and other forms of ionizing radiation in the treatment of disease.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › radiologyRADIOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The branch of medicine that deals with diagnostic images of anatomic structures through the use of electromagnetic radiation or sound waves and that treats disease through the use of radioactive compounds. Radiologic imaging techniques include x-rays, CAT scans, PET scans, MRIs, and ultrasonograms. radiology.

  8. medlineplus.gov › ency › articleImaging and radiology: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Jul 1, 2023 · Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease. Radiology may be divided into two different areas, diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology. Doctors who specialize in radiology are called radiologists.

  9. www.news-medical.net › health › What-is-RadiologyWhat is Radiology? - News-Medical.net

    Jun 21, 2023 · Radiology represents a branch of medicine that deals with radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This field can be divided into two broad areas – diagnostic radiology and...

  10. rad-aid.org › resource-center › what-is-radiologyWhat is radiology? - RAD-AID

    Radiology is a specialty of medicine in which images of the body’s organs are interpreted in order to diagnose disease. Radiologists are medical doctors (MDs) having the specialized training to interpret medical images for diagnosis while radiologic technologists are the medical imaging professionals that use and manage the equipment for ...

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRADIOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RADIOLOGY meaning: 1. the scientific study of the medical use of radiation, especially X-rays 2. the scientific study…. Learn more.