Computed Tomography - Glossary

Glossary

Implant dentistry: A dental procedure where an artificial tooth root that is placed into the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge is called Implant dentistry.

Interventional radiology: a medical sub-specialty of radiology where minimally invasive image-guided procedures are used to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system.

Gangrene: Gangrene is the localized death and decomposition of a body tissue, as a result of obstructed circulation or bacterial infection.


Stereotactic Surgery: It is a type of minimally invasive surgery in which a system of three-dimensional coordinates is used to locate the site to be operated on.

Radiosurgery: A type of surgery in which the procedure is performed by means of ionizing radiations.

Arteriovenous: Related to or affecting arteries and veins.

Lung parenchyma: It consists of the alveoli, alveolar ducts and respiratory bronchioles, which are the portion of the lung involved in air transfer.

Erythema: Erythema is the superficial reddening of the skin usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of the blood capillaries.

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