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Ionising Radiation > Medical Use of Radiation (X-Ray Diagnostics...)

Diagnostic procedures
 
Different procedures are used to detect a disease. The patient’s medical history, also referred to as anamnesis, is compiled first to establish the diagnosis. Anamnesis is the basis of all further diagnostic procedures. These include not only physical examinations (for example palpation) or laboratory tests (for example blood) but also imaging procedures such as diagnostic X-ray and ultrasound examinations. In the following, imaging procedures will be described in more detail. next...


   
Use of Radioactive Substances or Ionising Radiation in Medical Research Requiring a Permit
 
Wer zum Zweck der medizinischen Forschung radioaktive Stoffe oder ionisierende Strahlung (einschließlich Röntgenstrahlen) am Menschen anwendet, bedarf der Genehmigung. more...