Subtraction Technique

Combination or superimposition of two images for demonstrating differences between them (e.g., radiograph with contrast vs. one without, radionuclide images using different radionuclides, radiograph vs. radionuclide image) and in the preparation of audiovisual materials (e.g., offsetting identical images, coloring of vessels in angiograms).

Year introduced: 1991(1964)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.350.760

MeSH Unique ID: D013382

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• Subtraction Techniques
• Techniques, Subtraction
• Technique, Subtraction
• Subtraction Technic
• Subtraction Technics
• Technics, Subtraction
• Technic, Subtraction

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging
Subtraction Technique
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection