Abbreviations
"MRI"
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
CT scans use this type of electromagnetic radiation, in combination with computing algorithms, to image the body
What are X-rays?
"CT"
What is computed tomography?
The field strength of magnetic fields, such as those generated by an MRI machine, are measured in this
What are teslas?
"PET"
What is positron emission tomography?
Instead of ionizing radiation, an obstetrician might employ these waves to image the body
What are sound waves?
"DXA" (or, alternatively, "DEXA")
What is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry?
When radioactive tracers are used in the body, cameras ultimately pick up this type of non-visible radiation to create an image
What are gamma rays?
"GBCA"
What is a gadolidium-based contrast agent?
The magnetic fields in an MRI align these, which are then disturbed by a radio signal
What are atomic nuclei?