radiolucent /ra·dio·lu·cent/ (ra″de-o-loo´sent) permitting the passage of radiant energy, such as x-rays, with little attenuation, the representative areas appearing dark on the exposed film.
radiolucent
radiolucent (rā´dēōloo´sent),
radiolucent
ra·di·o·lu·cent (r  d - -l  s nt)adj. Characterized by allowing passage of x-rays or other radiation; not radiopaque. ra di·o·lucen·cy n. |
radiolucent
[-lo̅o̅′sənt]
Etymology: L, radiare, to emit rays, lucere, to shine
pertaining to materials that allow x-rays to penetrate with a minimum of absorption.
radiolucent (rā´dēōloo´sent),
adj permitting the passage of radiant energy, with relatively little attenuation by absorption. The image of radiolucent materials on a radiograph ranges from shades of gray to black.
radiolucent
permitting the passage of radiant energy, such as x-rays, yet offering some resistance to it, the representative areas appearing dark on the exposed film.
radiolucent
adjective Referring to a material or tissue that allows the facile passage of x-rays–ie, has an air or near air density; radiolucent structures are black or near black on conventional x-rays. Cf Radiopaque.
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