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Hair beads are radiolucent and thus are difficult to differentiate on radiologic scans from the adjacent soft tissue — the air-filled hollow core may be mistaken for benign air that became entrapped at the time of injury. From Wordnik.com. [Risk from Fashion Hair Acessories] Reference
Fat is radiolucent, showing up as dark black on x-ray images. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
The radiolucent area is reflective of the amount of fat in the breast. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
Mammographic density refers to the amount of white or radiodense area compared to the amount of grey or radiolucent area on a mammogram. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
It helps hold vertebrae in place and is made of a material that is radiolucent on X-rays, allowing surgeons to more easily gauge spinal fusion during follow-up visits. From Wordnik.com. [The Memphis Daily News] Reference
The pads, including those for pediatric use, feature a quick-reference color-coded system for accurate placement, radiolucent and radiotransparent styles that bar interference with imaging systems. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
Exos arm brace is waterproof, radiolucent, easy to remove, and looks cool Doctor Who Exit Interview: David T.nnant + Russell T. Davies, with Richard Metzger (BB Video) (BB Video) Mighty Boosh: Live at the Roxy/Pocket Book of Boosh (pt. 4 of 4) (BB Video) Mighty Boosh, pt 3: Slashfic, Boosh books, Eleanor's NORAD link. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
So, what else can you recommend - I’m after a hand weapon that won’t set off metal detectors, radiolucent so x-rays won’t pick it … and preferably, one that looks so full of testosterone and raw aggro that you have to store it’s balls in a specially modified sheath. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » Brief note from Der Bünker.] Reference
"Hair beads are radiolucent and thus are difficult to differentiate on radiologic scans from the adjacent soft tissue - the air-filled hollow core may be mistaken for benign air that became entrapped at the time of injury. From Wordnik.com. [dailyindia.com News Feed] Reference
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