imaging

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noun

im·​ag·​ing ˈi-mi-jiŋ How to pronounce imaging (audio)
: the action or process of using specialized techniques (such as ultrasound, tomography, or radiography) to produce an image of something that is not visible to the naked eye (such as internal bodily organs or the Earth's subsurface)
Brain imaging of patients with vascular dementia typically show small strokes or poor blood supply deep in the brain, at the natural terminal … of the blood vessel.Renee Meyer
Buried under sand, the layout of a city some 4,000 years old has been revealed before anyone lifted a trowel. To build the map of [the city], … archaeologists used geomagnetic imaging, which measures Earth's magnetic force.National Geographic
often used before another noun
imaging equipment
a thermal imaging camera
A computed tomography scan … is an imaging test that lets doctors see inside a person's body.NBCNews.com
see also magnetic resonance imaging

imaging

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present participle of image

Examples of imaging in a Sentence

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The use of this imaging tool allows for more accurately detecting cancer during a prostate biopsy. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 Likewise, don’t assume that the imaging facility that did your mammogram last year is still in-network with your EPO this year. Elizabeth Davis, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024 The imaging system found irregularities in the roof and a front quarter panel. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 In recent years, doctors have been using imaging tests to monitor calcium buildup in the arteries of their patients to try to determine their risk of heart attack or stroke over time. William Cornwell, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2024 This advanced imaging system has revolutionized the field of ophthalmology and is a valuable tool for clinicians and researchers. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 But there’s a huge problem that Kara and other researchers must overcome: These target black holes are so far away that conventional imaging techniques can’t resolve their immediate surroundings. Michael Greshko, Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 With a network of over 100 radiologists, Premier interprets approximately two million medical images annually for a wide range of customers, serving the needs of primary care providers, mobile imaging providers, occupational health centers, urgent care providers, and outpatient imaging centers. Andrew Gaudet, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024 Analyzing Medical Images Computer vision will go beyond traditional uses to offer advanced capabilities in medical imaging and diagnostics. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

image entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imaging was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaging. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

imaging

noun
: the action or process of using specialized techniques (such as ultrasound, tomography, or radiography) to produce an image especially of an internal body part or organ
advances in clinical diagnostic imaging
Brain imaging has identified numerous regions of altered structure or activity in the brain during major depression, suggesting disordered neurocircuitry in a variety of structures …J. John Mann, The New England Journal of Medicine
often used before another noun
imaging modalities
The advent of rapid imaging techniques has made magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) an attractive technology in the evaluation of pulmonary vascular disorders.Eric G. Honig et al., Scientific American Medical Bulletin
see also magnetic resonance imaging
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