Hi, my name is Angelica, and I am planning to study diagnostic medical imaging at Ahuntsic College. I have developed a strong interest in medical imaging and its role in healthcare. However, I noticed that the terminology in this field can be complex and sometimes overwhelming.To help simplify these concepts, I created this glossary as a resource for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in medical imaging. My goal is to make key terms more accessible and easier to understand, bridging the gap between technical language and practical knowledge.
aseptic
adjective
Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.
fr: aseptique
benign
adjective
Not cancerous.
fr: bénin
biopsy
noun
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purpose.
fr: biopsie
diagnosis radiograpgy
noun
The examination of internal organs, bones, cavities, and foreign objects, includes cardiovascular imaging and interventional radiography.
fr: radiographie diagnostique
fracture
noun
A complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.
fr: fracture
magnetic resonance imaging
noun
A non-invasive medical diagnostic technique that uses high-frequency radio-waves and a strong magnetic field to see inside body tissues.
fr: imagerie par résonance magnétique
mammography
noun
A non-invasive medical diagnostic technique that uses high-frequency radio-wave and a strong magnetic field to see inside body tissues.
fr: mammographie
medical file. medical report
noun
A chronological written account of a patient's examination and treatment that includes the patient's medical history and complaints.
fr: rapport médical, dossier médical
medical imaging
noun
The technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science.
fr: imagerie médicale
neuroradiology
noun
A subspeciality of radiology that focuses on the diagnosis and characterization of abnormalities and diseases affecting the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, and head and neck using various imaging techniques.
fr: neuroradiologie
nurse
noun
A person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctor's office.
fr: infirmière
obstetrician
noun
A doctor specializing in the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.
fr: obstétricien
prescription
noun
An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
fr: prescription
radiation
noun
A process in which electromagnetic waves (EMR) travel through a vacuum or through matter-containing media; the existence of a media to propagate the waves is not required.
fr: radiation
radiographer
noun
Trained people to operate a scanner and who looks after patients during their appointment.
fr: technologue en radiologie
radiography
noun
A procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called x-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body.
fr: radiographie
radiology
noun
A branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease.
fr: radiologie
scan
noun
A type of test that makes detailed pictures of areas inside the body.
fr: scan
ultrasound
noun
An oscillating sound pressure wave with a frequency greater than the upper limit of the human hearing range.
fr: ultra son
x-ray
noun
A form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases.
