Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.

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Radioisotope (radioactive isotope)

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Isotopes of an element that have an unstable nucleus. Radioactive isotopes are commonly used in science, industry, and medicine. The nucleus eventually reaches a stable number of protons and neutrons ...

Radiological or radiologic

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Related to radioactive materials or radiation. The radiological sciences focus on the measurement and effects of radiation.

Radioluminescence

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The luminescence produced by particles emitted during radioactive decay. (chemical/biological/radiological incident handbook, central intelligence agency)

Radiological dispersal device (RDD)

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A device that disperses radioactive material by conventional explosive or other mechanical means, such as a spray. See also dirty bomb.

Radiological exposure device (RED)

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Also called a "hidden sealed source." an red is a terrorist device intended to expose people to significant doses of ionising radiation without their knowledge. Constructed from partially or fully ...

Radionuclide

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An unstable and therefore radioactive form of a nuclide.

Radium (Ra)

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Radium is a radionuclide formed by the decay of uranium (u) and thorium (th) in the environment. It occurs at low levels in virtually all rock, soil, water, ...