Radiology Terms / Lingo "L"

Whether your looking into Radiology / Radiography as a career or are just beginning your training all the terms, lingo and acronyms that get thrown around can be confusing. Were starting a segment where we will give you a glossary of Radiology / Radiography terms, one letter each day so you can absorb this in bite size chunks. Here we go...


 Linear accelerator (LINAC) - a device used to create high-energy x-rays for radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment.