Clinical Terms A_M1

one of nine divisions of the abdominal surface

an imaging technique that reconstructs the three-dimensional structure of the body

a decision about the nature of an illness

a failure of the body to maintain homeostatic conditions

an imaging technique that employs a magnetic field and radio waves to portray subtle structure differences

the formal name for the study of disease

a physician who specializes in performing and analyzing diagnostic imaging procedures

the physical manifestation of a disease

an imaging technique that involves an x-ray source rotating continuously around the body

the patient's perception of a change in normal body function

an imaging technique that uses brief bursts of high-frequency sound reflected by internal structure

high-energy radiation that can penetrate living tissues