radiolucent
/ˌreɪdioʊˈluːsənt/
adjective
- Allowing X-rays or other radiation to pass through easily, appearing dark on an X-ray image.
- The doctor pointed out the radiolucent area in the bone, which might indicate a cyst.
- Because fat is more radiolucent than muscle, it shows up differently on the scan.
- Air is radiolucent, so the lungs appear dark on a chest X-ray.
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