radiology

[ rey-dee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses.
2. the examination or photographing of organs, bones, etc., with such rays.
3. the interpretation of medical x-ray photographs.

radiology

/ ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the use of X-rays and radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

radiology

/ rā′dē-ŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with diagnostic images of anatomic structures through the use of electromagnetic radiation or sound waves and that treats disease through the use of radioactive compounds. Radiologic imaging techniques include x-rays, CAT scans, PET scans, MRIs, and ultrasonograms.

radiology

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study of images obtained by x-ray , ultrasound , CAT scans , or magnetic resonance imaging , and to the treatment of cancer by radiation therapy.

Derived Forms

• ˌradiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• radi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiology¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; radio- + -logy

Example Sentences

Right now, healthcare is being digitized, with everything from data from patient records, to radiology, wearable computing, and multi-omics moving online.

From Time

At this point, the pitch for AI in the world of radiology is that it’s a tool, not a replacement for a trained radiologist.

From TechCrunch

The inert AI revolution in radiology is yet another example of how AI has overpromised and under delivered.

From Quartz

It seems like the real focus here is on healthcare — Microsoft announced a Cloud for Healthcare last year, while Nuance’s industry products include Dragon Ambient eXperience, Dragon Medical One and PowerScribe One for radiology reporting.

From TechCrunch

Maury Udell, the radiology company’s lawyer, said he plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.

From ProPublica

Marie (Betsy Brandt), who works as a radiology technician, certainly knows how the system works.

From The Daily Beast

Hager El Saway is an assistant lecturer of dental radiology at Cairo University.

From The Daily Beast

In 2003, she is listed as a non-certified technician in radiology.

From The Daily Beast

While her husband had stayed on in Chicago to practice radiology, my father had moved his family to Pueblo.

From The Daily Beast