noun
- the branch of medicine that uses X-rays and other forms of radiation for diagnosis and treatment
Usage: medical
Examples
- She specialized in roentgenology after completing medical school.
- The hospital’s roentgenology department handles all X-ray procedures.
- Advances in roentgenology have improved cancer detection rates.
- He earned his certification in roentgenology last year.
- The roentgenology technician positioned the patient for the chest X-ray.
- Modern roentgenology includes CT scans and MRI imaging.