imaging
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(im′ă-jing)
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.The production of a picture, image, or shadow that represents the object being investigated. In diagnostic medicine, the classic technique for imaging is radiographic or x-ray examination. Techniques using computer-generated images produced by x-ray, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance are also available.
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(im′ă-jing)
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.The production of a picture, image, or shadow that represents the object being investigated. In diagnostic medicine, the classic technique for imaging is radiographic or x-ray examination. Techniques using computer-generated images produced by x-ray, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance are also available.
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