radiology meaning

Noun: radiology  `reydee'ólujee

1. The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 
2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
   - radioscopy

Derived forms: radiologies

See also: radiological, radiologist

Type of: imaging, medical science, tomography

Encyclopedia: Radiology

[Electronics]
The science embracing the theory and use of X rays and radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and ailments.

[Medicine]
A specialty concerned with the use of x-ray and other forms of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. n pl -gies
1 : the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
2 : a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X rays and radium) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

• interventional radiology:    [Medicine]Subspeci ...
• nuclear radiology:    [Medicine]A specia ...
• pacs (radiology):    [Medicine]Informat ...

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1. definitive diagnosis depends upon either endoscopy or radiology.
2. journal of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology
3. digital radiology department'sdigital device disposition
4. clinical uses and advance of intervention radiology
5. development of integrated radiology management system