What is diagnostic radiology?

What is diagnostic radiology?

à the process of creating images of the body, organs, and other internal structures with external radiation

à use of x-ray tubes that emit radiation, ultrasonographic devices, and radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation

Techniques:

à generally non-invasive
à minimally invasive procedures diagnose and treat a condition: nuclear medicine utilizes small amounts of radioactive agents (i.e. thallium or technetium) to examine various organs and their structures

à areas of the body most where diagnostic radiology is most often used:

- chest (most common-imaging of heart and l...