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cabate

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on: Jun 26, 2018
The property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy is:
 
  A) radiopaque.
  B) radioactive.
  C) radiolucent.
  D) radionuclide.

Question 2

An x-ray record of the kidney and renal pelvis using a dye is called:
 
  A) intravenous pyelogram.
  B) intervenous pyelogram.
  C) intravenous pyelography.
  D) KUB.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Radioactive means emitting energy.
C) Radiolucent allows the passage of radiant energy.
D) Radionuclide is a radioactive species of an atomic nucleus.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) There is no such term as intervenous.
C) Intravenous pyelography is the process of making the x-ray record.
D) A KUB is simply an abdominal x-ray to show the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.


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