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Section 1

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axial projection

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a position that allows the beam to pass through the body part lengthwise

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recumbent

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lying down

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supine

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the patient is lying on the back

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dorsal

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back

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written report

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What would the radiologist send to the family practice physician regarding Doris?

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transverse plane

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horizontal

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dorsal

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posterior

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median

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midsagittal

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tangential projection

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the position that allows the beam to skim the body parts

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injection

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Codes from the Radiology section describe only the radiology procedures, not the _______ or placement of other material necessary to perform the procedure.

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100%

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the payment amount for the global service

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professional components of a procedure

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the services of the physician, including the supervision of the taking of the x-ray film and the interpretation with report of the x-ray films

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because the radiologist provided the professional and the technical portions of the service

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What is your reason for your answer above?

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decubitus

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lying positions

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60%

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____ is generally the component payment amount

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X-ray

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Radiology procedures are located in the CPT manual index under the main term _______ with subterms for the anatomic part (hand, spine)

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contrast material

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Codes are also often divided on the basis of whether _____ that was administered IV, intra-articularly, or intrathecally

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position

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is how the patient is placed during the x-ray

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technical components of a procedure

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the services of the technologists, as well as the use of the equipment film and other supplies

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MRI magnetic resonance imaging

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is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. The body is placed on a movable bed that is inserted into the magnet. The computer produces an image

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radiologist

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a physician that specializes in radiology

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KUB

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Radiologic exam for the kidney, ureter, and bladder is called _______.

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biometry

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the application of a statistical method to a biologic fact

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-graphy

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the process

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radiography

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is a broad term used to indicate any number of methods used by radiologists to do diagnostic testing

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proximal

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closest to

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coronal plane

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frontal plane

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-TC (technical component) and -26 (professional component)

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are terms used by third party payers

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-graph

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the apparatus

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-

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As a new coder, you will need to pay special attention to the information in parentheses below the codes in the Radiology section,

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tomography

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is the process of producing a two dimensional image of a slice of section, through a three-dimensional object. This is achieved by simply moving an x-ray source in one direction as the x-ray film is moved in the opposite direction

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component coding

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the other coding practice most commonly used in the Radiology section is called _________ which means that a code from the Radiology section as well as a code from one of the oher sections must be reported to fully describe the procedure.

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ventral

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lateral

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side

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graphy

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the suffix _________ means "making a film"

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caudal

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inferior

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global components of a procedure

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the combination of the professional and technical components

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prone

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the patient is lying on their front (stomach)

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HCPCS code

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Report the supply of contrast material with medicine section code 99070, supplies, or a _________. The injection of the contrast material is included in the "with contrast: radiology procedure code unless guidelines state that a surgical coded should also be listed to report the injection procedure. Avoid reporting 99070 if there is a more definite HCPCS code available.

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posteroanterior PA

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back to front

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x-ray

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The term _____ originally referred to radiographs but is now commonly applied to all types of medical imaging.

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oblique

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images obtained while the body is rotated

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anteroposterior AP

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front to back position

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no

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Doris is sent to the local Radiology Associated by her family practice doctor because she has had a chronic cough that has not responded to any conservative treatment, The radiologists takes a 2-view chest x-ray, interprets the results and writes a report. Would you add a modifier to the CPT code for the chest x-ray?

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Radiology

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is the branch of medicine that uses radiant energy to diagnose and treat patients.

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-gram

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the picture

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flouroscopy

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is an x-ray procedure that allows the visualization of internal organs in motion. it uses real time video images capturing organs, organ functions, as well as the disease processes or disorders of organs

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projection

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is the path of the x-ray beam

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distal

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farthest from

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40%

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third party payment is generally _____ % for the professional component payment amount

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Section 2

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interventional radiologist

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An ___________ is a physician who is skilled in both the surgical procedure and the radiology portion of an interventional radiologic service.

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Nuclear medicine

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_______ reports placement of radionuclides within the body and the monitoring of emissions from the radioactive elements. Use for diagnostic studies and therapeutic treatment, such as thyroid conditions.

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Dosimetry

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_____ is the caluculation of the radiation dose and placement

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Clinical brachytherapy

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______ is the placement of radioactive material directly into or surrounding the site of the tumor.

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B-scan

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two dimentional display of the movement of tissue and organs B stands for brightness

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appealed

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Denied claims must be __________ with supporting documentation that indicates the service was medically necessary, was administered in a separate session, or was a repeat procedure by the same physician.

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Real-time scan

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two-dimentional display of both the structure and the motion of tissues and organs that indicates the size, shape, and movement of the tissue or organ

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X-ray

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Radiolographic procedures are located in the CPT manual index under the main term _______, with subterms for the anatomic part (hand, spine)

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rad

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A ___ is a radiation-absorbed dose

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angiography

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In _______, dyes are injected into the vessels to add contrast that facilitates the visualization of vessels' lumen size and condition.

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Hyperthermia

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________ is an increase in body temperature and is used as an adjunct to radiation therapy or chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

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Simulation

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________ is the service of determining treatment areas and the placement of the ports for radiation treatment but does not include the administration of the radiation; can be performed on a simulator designated for use only in simulations in a radiation therapy treatment unit, or on a diagnostic x-ray machine.

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simple intermediate complex, and three-dimentional

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Simulation codes are divided into four levels of service, they are _, _, _, & _.

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therapy dose

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The ______ in a cancer treatment would typically be in the thousands of rads.

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technical components

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Stereotactic Radiation Treatment Delivery (77371-77373) and Radiation Treatment Delivery (77401-77425) reflect ________ only. These codes report the actual delivery of the radiaiton,

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megaelectron volts (MeV)

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Radiation treatment is delivered in united called __________. A unit of energy.

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MUEs

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You cannot override the ______ by appending a modifier.

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ultrasound, microwave

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In hyperthermia, the heat source can be , _, or another means of increasing the temperature in a area.

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1. review of port films 2. review of dosimetry, dose of delivery, and treatment parameters 3. review of patient treatment setup 4. examination of the patient for medical evaluation and mangement

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Bundled in the Radiation Treatment Management codes are the following physician services: 1. 2. 3. 4.

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Mammography

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_______ is the use of diagnostic radiology to detect breast tumors or other abnormal breast conditions.

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cancer & non-cancerous tumors.

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Intensity-Modulated radiation treatment (IMRT) is reported with 77385-77387, IMRT is an advanced type of radiation therapy to treat ___ & _.

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modifier -52

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If fewer than the total number of views specified in the code are taken, _____ would be used to indicate to the third-party payer that less of the procedure was performed than is described by the code, unless a code already exists for the smaller number of views

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areas, ports, and blocks

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TO report Radiation Treatment Delivery services you need to know the amount of radiation delivered and the number of the following: _, _, & ____.

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rectum, vagina

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The intracavitary hyperthermia treatment delivery requires the insertion of a heat-producing probe into a body orifice, such as the _ or ___.

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Diagnostic ultrasound

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uses high grequency sound waves to image anatomic structures and to detect the cause of illness and disease.

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simple, intermediate, complex

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Clinical treatment planning reflects professional services by the physician. Three types of clinical treatment plans are: _, , & __.

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1. liver -Gastrointestina System 2. thyroid- Endocrine System 3. spleen- Hematopoietic, Reticuloendothelial and Lymphatic System 4. Musculoskeletal System 5. Nervous System

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Which category in the Nuclear Medicine subsection would you reference to locate codes for the following? 1. liver 2. thyroid 3. spleen 4. bone 5. brain

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M-mode

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one-dimentional display of the movement of structures M stands for motion

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77065

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What is the code for mommography; unilateral?

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A- mode, M-mode, B-scan, & real-time scan

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There are four types of ultrasounds listed in the CPT manual: _, _, , & __.

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proton beam

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The delivery of radiation treatment using a _______ utilizes particles that are positively charged with electricity. This is an alternative delivery method for radiation in which electromagnetic radiation would be used. The codes in the subheading are divided according to whether the delivery was simple intermediate, or complex.

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Three-dimensional

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_____ (3D) computr-generated reconstruction of tumor volume and surrounding critical oral tissue structures based on direct CT scan and/or MRI data in preparation for non-coplanar or coplanar therapy. Documentation of three-dimensional volume reconstruction and dose distribution is required

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Medically Unbelievable Edits. (MUE)

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There are new guidelines issued by CMS that were originally titled __________. CMS changed the name to Medically Unlikely Edits. An example of Medically improbable would be a hysterectomy on a male.

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deposited

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The radiation energy delivered by the machine is measured in megaelectron volts; the energy that is ____ in the patient's tissue is measured in Gray (one Gray = 100 rad; 1 cetigray (cGy) = 1 rad).

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A-mode

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one dimensional display reflecting the time it takes the sound wave to reach a structure and reflect back

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Doppler ultrasound

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____ is the use of sound that can be transmitted only through solids or liquids and is a specific version of ultrasonography or ultrasound

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