The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term. Effective in blocking x-rays.
Some contrast agents used in various x-ray procedures are also radiodense.
Also called radiopaque. Decay releases small fragments of atoms and energy. Exposure to certain radioisotopes can cause cancer. In certain nuclear medicine imaging procedures, radioisotopes are injected. In breast cancer, radioisotopes are used to check for metastasis to the bones.