radiology

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Introduction

The study of electromagnetic radiation, radioactive substances & sound waves & the application to prevention, diagnosis & treatment of disease.

Evidence-based guidelines to assist referring clinicians in making appropriate imaging or interventional radiology consults for specific clinical conditions may be found in reference[2].

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References

  1. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, FA Davis, Philadelphia, 1977
  2. 2.0 2.1 Beaman FD, von Herrmann PF, Kransdorf MJ, et al; Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. ACR Appropriateness Criteria suspected osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, or soft tissue infection (excluding spine and diabetic foot). J Am Coll Radiol. 2017;14:S326-S337. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28473089
  3. American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria <TM> http://www.acr.org/quality-safety/appropriateness-criteria