radiography

• Sustantivo que designa la técnica o proceso de obtener imágenes internas del cuerpo u otros objetos mediante radiación electromagnética de alta energía, como los rayos X, registrada en una placa o detector. También se refiere a la imagen resultante de dicho procedimiento, utilizada principalmente en diagnóstico médico.

A noun referring to the process of creating images on a radiosensitive surface using radiation other than visible light, commonly used in medical imaging.

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1. Medical imaging techniqueB2formalmedical

   The process of creating images of the internal structures of the body using X-rays or other forms of radiation.

   Radiografía (técnica de imagen médica)

   • Radiography is commonly used to diagnose bone fractures.
   • The technician performed radiography to examine the patient's chest.
   • Modern radiography uses digital sensors instead of film.

   Sinónimosroentgenographyx-ray

2. Non-visible light photographyC1formalscientific

   A photographic technique that uses radiation other than visible light, such as X-rays or gamma rays, to produce an image.

   Radiografía

   • Industrial radiography is used to inspect welds for defects.
   • Radiography can reveal hidden structures in artworks.
   • The scientist used radiography to study the internal composition of the sample.

   Sinónimosroentgenographyskiagraphyx-ray photography