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Radiopacity (Noun)

Meaning

Opacity to X-rays or other radiation.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

  • Radiopacity in bone imaging can indicate various health conditions such as tumors, cysts, or infections.
  • A medical device may incorporate materials of high radiopacity for easy visualization under fluoroscopy or radiography.
  • Some metal-based medical implants possess sufficient radiopacity for clinicians to assess positioning or monitor implant movement using radiographs.
  • Iodine has been historically utilized for contrast due to its natural radiopacity when administered into tissues for computed tomography.
  • Lead and tungsten alloys, prized for their exceptional radiopacity, find frequent application as X-ray shielding and also medical imaging tools.

Synonyms

  • Radio-opacity

Related Words

  • Radiopaque (adjective)
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