radiolucent

• Se dit d'une substance ou d'un tissu qui laisse passer les rayons X ou d'autres formes de rayonnement, apparaissant sombre sur une radiographie.

Describes a substance or tissue that allows X-rays or other forms of radiation to pass through, appearing dark on a radiograph.

1. Transparent to radiationC2formalmedical

   Allowing X-rays or other forms of radiation to pass through with little or no absorption, appearing dark on an X-ray image.

   Radiotransparent

   • Air-filled cavities in the lungs appear radiolucent on a chest X-ray.
   • The radiologist noted a radiolucent area near the fracture site.
   • Gas bubbles in the tissue are typically radiolucent on imaging scans.

   Antonymesradiopaque