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1. Recording on an image receptor the emission of radioactive waves from a specific substance injected into the body.
2. Obtaining different images of a specified anatomical part through a system that compiles information in a sequential pattern, such as computed tomography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.

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1. Recording on an image receptor the emission of radioactive waves from a specific substance injected into the body.
2. Obtaining different images of a specified anatomical part through a system that compiles information in a sequential pattern, such as computed tomography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.

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