Glossary

Anaphylactic shock

A sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure, urticaria, and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance.

Aseptic

Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.

Catheter

A thin tube that can be inserted in the body to treat dideases or perform a surgical precedure.

Compensating filter

    A device, such as a wedge of aluminum, clay, or plastic, that is placed over a body area during radiography to compensate for differences in radiopacity.

Computer programming

Is a process that leads from an original formulation of a computing problem to executable programs.

   

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, esp. one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Infectious disease

Disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.

Pad

A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.

Pathology

The science of the causes and effects of diseases, esp. the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

Prescription

An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.

Private hospital

A hospital similar to a group hospital except that it is controlled by a single practitioner or by the practitioner and the associates in his or her office.

Radiation

It's a process in which electromagnetic waves (EMR) travel through a vacuum or through matter-containing media; the existence of a media to propagate the waves is not required.

Radio wave

Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light.

Radiopharmacology

It's the study and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, which are radioactive pharmaceuticals

Stretcher

A litter, usually of canvas stretched over a frame, used to transport the sick, wounded, or dead.

Sterile field

A specified area, such as within a tray or on asterile towel, that is considered free of microorganisms

Technologist

Engineer: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Wheelchair

A device used for mobility by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible, due to illnes or

disability.

X-ray:

A form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases.

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