imaging

[im´ij-ing]

the production of diagnostic images, e.g., radiography, ultrasonography, or scintigraphy.

digital subtraction imaging a technique in radiography in which electronic subtraction allows the visualization of individual images; see also digital subtraction angiography.

electrostatic imaging a method of visualizing deep structures of the body, in which an electron beam is passed through the patient and the emerging beam strikes an electrostatically charged plate, dissipating the charge according to the strength of the beam. A film is then made from the plate.

gated cardiac blood pool imaging equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography.

horizontal beam imaging a grid positioning technique in radiology in which the grid cassette is positioned with its lead lines perpendicular to the floor.

hot spot imaging (infarct avid imaging) infarct avid scintigraphy.

magnetic resonance imaging see magnetic resonance imaging.

myocardial perfusion imaging myocardial perfusion scintigraphy.

im·ag·ing

(im'ăj-ing),

Production of a clinical image using x-rays, ultrasound, CT, MRI, radionuclide scanning, and thermography; especially, cross-sectional imaging, such as ultrasonography. See: image.

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imaging

(ĭm′ĭ-jĭng)

Visual representation of an object, such as a body part or celestial body, for the purpose of medical diagnosis or data collection, using any of a variety of techniques, such as ultrasonography or spectroscopy.

imaging

Fringe medicine
See Native™ tissue harmonic imaging.

Imaging
The production of non-invasive images of body regions using ionising radiation (e.g., CT or mammography) or electromagnetic radiation (e.g., MRI or ultrasonography), with or without radiocontrast. The information obtained is then analysed by a computer to produce a 2-D display.

Types of information provided
• Anatomic—CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasonography;
• Metabolic—PET, SPECT (single photon emission CT Electrical activity), SQUID.

Pathology
The recording, transmitting and storing of images of pathologic lesions.

imaging

The term is used in 2 different areas of diagnostic medicine Radiology The production of non-invasive images of body regions using ionizing radiation–eg, CT or mammography, or electromagnetic radiation–eg, MRI or ultrasonography, with/without radiocontrast; the information obtained is then analyzed by a computer to produce a 2-D display Types of information provided Anatomic–CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasonography, metabolic–PET, SPECT-single photon emission CT or data on electrical activity–SQUID. See Brain imaging, Cardiac blood pool imaging, Contrast imaging, Diffusion-weighted imaging, Digital imaging, Document imaging, Doppler sonographic imaging, Echo planar imaging, Fast CT imaging, Fluorescence imaging, fMRI imaging, 4-D imaging, Freeze-fracture imaging, 1H imaging, Harmonic ultrasound imaging, Magnetic resonance imaging, Molecular imaging, Multiband imaging, Multiple plane imaging, Myocardial perfusion imaging, Native^™ tissue harmonic imaging, Neuroimaging imaging, ³²P imaging, Perfusion-weighted imaging, Real-time imaging, Sequential plane imaging, Somatostatin-receptor imaging, Spin-echo imaging, SQUID imaging, Structural imaging, Transient response imaging, Volume imaging.

im·ag·ing

(im'ăj-ing)

Production of a clinical image using x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, radionuclide scanning, or thermography; especially, cross-sectional imaging (e.g., ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging).
See: image

im·ag·ing

(im'ăj-ing)

Production of a clinical image using x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide scanning, and thermography.
See: image