The Genetic Testing Registry of the U

question 20

True/False

The Genetic Testing Registry of the U.S.National Institutes of Health acts as a clearinghouse to provide information on genetic tests.

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Definitions:

Posteroanterior

An orientation term in radiology indicating that an x-ray beam passes from the back to the front of the body.

Millicurie

A unit of radioactivity equal to one-thousandth of a curie, measuring the amount of radioactivity.

Computerized Axial Tomography

An advanced imaging procedure that uses X-rays and computer processing to create cross-sectional images of the body, also known as a CT scan.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

An imaging test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.