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Radiopaque
Radiopaque
June 3, 2026
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TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller
Radiopaque structures impede penetration by x-rays and, therefore, appear white on radiographic images. Some structures partially absorb radiation and are represented in varying degrees of radiopacity. PRONUNCIATION: ra-di-O-paque
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