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Diagnostic Imaging

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Definition: Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.  general: prefer specific techniques   
See Also Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Phantoms, Imaging
Examples Cardiac Imaging Techniques; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Microscopy; Molecular Imaging; Neuroimaging; Photography; Radiography; Radionuclide Imaging; Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; Stroboscopy; Subtraction Technique; Terahertz Imaging; Thermography; Tomography; Transillumination; Ultrasonography; Voltage-Sensitive Dye Imaging; Whole Body Imaging 		Other names Medical Imaging; Imaging, Medical; Imaging, Diagnostic

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