Imaging
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Medical Context
Used to discuss techniques for creating visuals of the body's interior for diagnosis or research. Cardiac imaging helps visualize heart function.
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Technical Term
'Imaging' in a medical context often involves equipment like MRI or CT scanners. She scheduled an imaging appointment for her MRI scan.
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Not Just X-rays
Medical imaging includes various methods, not just traditional X-rays; each has different uses. The oncologist recommended PET imaging for cancer detection.