Surprisingly similar to lawyer speak. Plus they make up words and terms. I remember reading an article many years ago in "Radiology Today" about a condition called "Gosepyboma" AKA the "problem of the retained surgical sponge" (OOPS eek ) Apparently quite often fatal. They are supposed to count them so that none are left behind (they are now required to put radiographic markers on them so they show up in x-rays). They also leave other surgical instruments behind as well. :p

Plus they have sublanguages. Many radiological terms are not found in the medical encyclopedias like Tabers.

It is a art - not a science :rolleyes:

Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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