Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Subtraction Technique

Combination or superimposition of two images for demonstrating differences between them (e.g., radiograph with contrast vs. one without, radionuclide images using different radionuclides, radiograph vs. radionuclide image) and in the preparation of audiovisual materials (e.g., offsetting identical images, coloring of vessels in angiograms).

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Combination or superimposition of two images for demonstrating differences between them (e.g., radiograph with contrast vs. one without, radionuclide images using different radionuclides, radiograph vs. radionuclide image) and in the preparation of audiovisual materials (e.g., offsetting identical images, coloring of vessels in angiograms).

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7 entry terms
  • Subtraction Technic
  • Subtraction Technics
  • Subtraction Techniques
  • Technic, Subtraction
  • Technics, Subtraction
  • Technique, Subtraction
  • Techniques, Subtraction

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with RADIOGRAPHY or RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING

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History Note

91(64); was SUBTRACTION TECHNIC 1964-90 (Prov 1964-72)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subtraction Technique. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013382. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013382
  2. Subtraction Technique. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_subtraction
  3. Subtraction Technique. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6002283