Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The imaging techniques that would be best to determine whether a tumor exists and which technique would be inadequate for determining the placement of the tumor.
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Healthcare professionals use sophisticated medical imaging techniques to visualize the structures of the internal body. Some common techniques include sonography, radiography, dynamic spatial reconstruction, computed tomography, digital subtraction angiography, positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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