TERMINOLOGIES

• Radiation - Energy that is emitted and transferred through space.
• Energy - capacity to operate or work.
• Ionization - process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron
• Sound - transmitted through matter, and images of the returning sound waves can be created.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography of study that creates anatomic images by recording reflected sound waves
• Sound waves are form of non-ionizing radiation.
• Radiography - making of records of internal structures of the body by passage of gamma rays or x-rays
• Medical Radiation Science - Involves the study of the use of radiation throughout medicine
• Radiologic Technology - technical science that deals with the use of x-rays or radioactive substances
• Radiologist - A Physician that provide interpretations or reading of radiographic images.
• X-ray Technology - auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of x-rays as aid
• Radiographer -a radiologic technologist specializing in the use of x-rays to create images of the body. diagnostistic xray procedure
• Registered radiographer are called Registered X-ray Technologist or Registered Radiologic Technologist
• Radiation is a process of emitting a particle, ray, and energy that is transferred through matter
• different forms of energy include mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic energy
• Many forms of energy are used in medicine tocreate images of anatomic structures or physiologicactions.
• anatomic structures or physiologicactions are essential for the properdiagnosis of disease and treatment of patient.
• Some higher-energy forms, including x-rays, havethe ability to ionize atoms in matter
• Many of electromagnetic energy forms are used in medicine to deliver highquality patient care
• the profession isbest described by terms, imaging and radiation or radiologic sciences
• Radiologist provide interpretations or reading of radiographic images for

  • CT Scan, MRI, General radiographic films, mammogram, Sonogram reading.
• Radiographers administer contrast media to permit visualization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract andthe genitourinary system
• Sound is a form of mechanical energy