Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they echo off parts of the body

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Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they echo off parts of the body

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Ultrasound is the diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they echo off parts of the body.

Answer: E
 Transducer is the device used for projecting and retrieving the sound waves in ultrasound.

Answer: C
 Scan refers to the imaging technique used for diagnostic purposes.

Answer: D
 Half-life refers to the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay.

Answer: B
 Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive substances used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Answer: I
 Ventilation/perfusion studies are used to evaluate lung function by measuring the air flow and blood flow in the lungs.

Answer: F
 Tagging is used to label red blood cells or other substances with a radioactive substance for diagnostic purposes.

Answer: H
 Uptake refers to the absorption or utilization of a substance by the body.

Answer: A
 Radiopaque refers to substances that are visible on x-rays or other imaging tests.

Answer: J
 Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a type of imaging that uses radioactive substances to create 3D images of the body.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings