Medical Imaging Procedure

A Medical Imaging Procedure is a medical diagnostic procedure that creates medical imaging visual representations of medical imaging body structures to diagnose medical imaging pathological conditions.

• AKA: Diagnostic Imaging Procedure, Medical Imaging Test, Radiological Procedure.
• Context:
  • It can typically produce Medical Imaging Datasets through medical imaging acquisition protocols.
  • It can typically utilize Medical Imaging Radiation or medical imaging non-ionizing energy.
  • It can typically require Medical Imaging Interpretation by medical imaging trained specialists.
  • It can typically support Medical Imaging Clinical Decision for medical imaging treatment planning.
  • It can typically employ Medical Imaging Contrast Agents to enhance medical imaging tissue visualization.
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  • It can often integrate Medical Imaging Digital Systems for medical imaging data storage.
  • It can often utilize Medical Imaging Post-Processing to create medical imaging 3d reconstructions.
  • It can often require Medical Imaging Patient Preparation including medical imaging safety screening.
  • It can often generate Medical Imaging Quantitative Measurements for medical imaging objective assessment.
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  • It can range from being a Non-Invasive Medical Imaging Procedure to being an Invasive Medical Imaging Procedure, depending on its medical imaging procedural approach.
  • It can range from being a 2D Medical Imaging Procedure to being a 3D Medical Imaging Procedure, depending on its medical imaging dimensional capability.
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  • It can utilize Medical Imaging Equipment including medical imaging scanners.
  • It can follow Medical Imaging Protocols ensuring medical imaging standardization.
  • It can produce Medical Imaging Reports documenting medical imaging findings.
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• Example(s):
  • Medical Imaging Modality Types, such as:
    • X-Ray Imaging Procedures, such as:
      • Chest X-Ray for medical imaging pulmonary evaluation.
      • Mammography for medical imaging breast screening.
    • Computed Tomography Procedures, such as:
      • Coronary CTA Procedure for medical imaging coronary assessment.
      • Head CT for medical imaging neurological evaluation.
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Procedures, such as:
      • Brain MRI for medical imaging neurological diagnosis.
      • Cardiac MRI for medical imaging heart function.
  • Medical Imaging Specialized Techniques, such as:
    • ECG-Gated Cardiac CT Technique for medical imaging motion-free cardiac imaging.
    • Contrast-Enhanced Imaging using medical imaging contrast medium.
    • Functional Imaging Procedure assessing medical imaging physiologic processes.
  • Medical Imaging Clinical Applications, such as:
    • Medical Imaging Cancer Detection identifying medical imaging malignant lesions.
    • Medical Imaging Trauma Assessment evaluating medical imaging injury extent.
    • Medical Imaging Treatment Monitoring tracking medical imaging therapeutic response.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Physical Examination, which uses clinical observation rather than medical imaging technology.
  • Laboratory Test, which analyzes biological samples rather than medical imaging visualization.
  • Electrocardiogram, which records electrical activity rather than medical imaging anatomical structure.
• See: Medical Diagnostic Procedure, Medical Imaging Technology, Radiology, Medical Diagnosis Task.

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