The clinical spectrum of infections caused by Bacillus spp. include self-limited food poisoning, localized infections related to trauma (e.g. ocular infections), deep seated soft tissue infections, and systemic infections (e.g. meningitis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and bacteremia).
Synonym(s): radiotherapy, therapeutic radiology. radiation oncology. n. The branch of radiology that deals with the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancers. radiation oncology. the study of the treatment of cancer with ionizing radiation. radiation oncology Oncology The specialty of medicine that uses high-energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant neoplasms and certain nonmalignant conditions Modalities Teletherapy, brachytherapy, hyperthermia, stereotactic radiation. See Oncology, Surgical oncology. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine.
Career Information At a Glance. Radiologists typically specialize in diagnostic radiology or oncology radiation. Through the use of x-rays, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine, you'll interpret and diagnose illnesses.Consider the information in the following table to determine if a career as a radiologist is right for you.hrough the use of x-rays, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine, you'll interpret and diagnose illnesses. Consider the information in the following table to determine if a career as a radiologist is right for you.