Radiology Overview

Encyclopedia: Radiology

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Radiology is the specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging. Radiology that involves use of x-ray is called roentgenology. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen first discovered x-radiation on 8 November 1895...


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what kind of schooling is necessary to become a radiologist? what are the best schools...

visit an advisor at your local community college -most have programs, but you may have to leave the area to specialize.

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What is the difference between a radiographer, and a radiology technician?
I am in a radiography program, and I always see jobs for radiology technician or...

Technically, registered radiologic technologists have gone through an accredited program and passed the national registry exam. Technicians have not, although many people incorrectly interchange the terms.

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Radiation Therapy Slide Show

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Radiation therapy treatment planning

This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.

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Stages of Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer is classified from stage 0 (zero) to stage IV (four). The stages are determined by a sample of breast tissue, as well as examination of tissue from the lymph nodes under your arm. The purpose of staging is to estimate the chances of survival of at least five years after diagnosis. Learn about breast cancer staging with this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.

Stages of Breast Cancer Slide Show

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Radiotherapy is a popular treatment for Radiology.


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