Table 1 Key terminology used throughout this paper and within radiology have been identified and defined
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Radiology | A branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease |
Medical Imaging | Several different technologies that are used to view the human body in order to diagnose, monitor, or treat medical conditions |
Radiography | The process of taking radiographs, pictures, within radiology |
X-ray Radiography | Ionising imaging modality using X-ray radiation to produce mages of the body’s internal structures. |
Computer Tomography (CT) | Cross-sectional imaging modality that combines a series of X-rays to form detailed internal images of the body. |
Ultrasound | An imaging modality that uses high-energy sound waves to look at tissues and organs inside the body. |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Non-ionising imaging modality used to create 3D cross-sectional images. Equipment is large, expensive, and take a longer time than other imaging modalities. |
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) | System which acquires, stores, transmits, and displays radiographs. |