xeroradiography


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xeroradiography

(ˌzɪərəʊˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ)
n
(Medicine) the process of taking x-ray pictures electrostatically rather than chemically, esp used in mammography
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xeroradiography

a process of recording x-ray images by electrostatic means. — xeroradiographic, adj.
See also: Radiation
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Noun1.xeroradiography - radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
radiography - photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
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xe·ro·ra·di·og·ra·phy

n. xerorradiografía, registro de imágenes electrostáticas por medio de un proceso en seco usando placas cubiertas con un elemento metálico tal como el selenio.
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Xeroradiography of the breast: overview of 21,057 consecutive cases.
Observer variations in the interpretation of periapical osseous structures: a comparison between xeroradiography and conventional radiography.