Question

Here are some commonly used medical terms. Find out their meanings.
CT scan MRI tomography autopsy dialysis ECG post mortem angiography biopsy

Answer 1

CT scan - It refers to Computed Tomography. It provides an X-ray image of a body in cross section. It is used for diagnostic purposes.
MRI- MRI is the short form of magnetic resonance imaging. It is a diagnostic tool.
Tomography- It refers to taking pictures of various sections of a human body in a three-dimensional view. Autopsy- It refers to the post-mortem examination.
Dialysis- It is the process of filtration of the bloodstream usually during kidney failure.
ECG- The electrocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart in exquisite detail.
Post mortem- It refers to the medical examination and dissection of a dead body to determine the cause of death
Angiography- Angiography is the examination of the blood vessels using x-rays and injecting of a radiographic substance.
Biopsy- The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes is known as biopsy