Understanding Procedural Coding: Chapter 20 Radiology
The study of x-ray, high-frequency sound waves, and high-strength magnetic fields, which sometimes
include the use of radioactive compounds, to diagnose and/or treat diseases or injuries is known
as_______. ️radiology
A physician whose...
Understanding Procedural Coding: Chapter 20 Radiology
The study of x-ray, high-frequency sound waves, and high-strength magnetic fields, which sometimes
include the use of radioactive compounds, to diagnose and/or treat diseases or injuries is known
as_______. ✔️radiology
A physician whose specialty is radiology is a(n)_______. ✔️radiologist
A(n)________is a study that encompasses the entire body area. ✔️complete study
A(n)________is a partial scan or examination of a body area or quadrant. ✔️limited study
A type of noninvasive bone density teat in which low doses of radiation are beamed through the bone,
and a computer evaluates the amount of radiation that was absorbed, is known as___________.
✔️Dual photon absorptiometry
When radioactive isotopes are used to treat and diagnose diseases, the field of medicine that is used
is_______medicine. ✔️nuclear
An internal radiation therapy that is used to treat tissue is known as______. ✔️brachytherapy
Drugs that are used in testing the cause of a problem by indicating the location, size, or function of
organs, tissues, or vessels are___________. ✔️radiopharmaceuticals
Proton beam treatment is used in treating malignancies by using a high dose of________on tumors.
✔️radiation
A treatment that uses heat, such as ultrasound, probes, and radiofrequencies, together with radiation
therapy to treat malignancies by speeding up cell metabolism, is called________. ✔️hyperthermia
Splenoportography, radiological supervision and interpretation only ✔️75810
, X-ray of optic foramina ✔️70190
Single-view x-ray of cervical spine ✔️72020
Two-view x-ray of hand ✔️73120
Swallowing function with videoradiography ✔️74230
Real-time transvaginal ultrasound of pregnant uterus with image documentation ✔️76817
Throid imaging ✔️78013
Peptide acute venous thrombosis imaging ✔️78456
Parathyroid imaging ✔️78070
Gastric empty imaging ✔️78264
Radiopharmaceutical therapy by intra-arterial particulate administration ✔️79445
PET scan of the brain for metabolic evaluation ✔️78608
Vitamin B-12 absorption study without intrinsic factor ✔️78270
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting, complex ✔️77290
Esophageal motility study ✔️78258
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