Radiology Medical Terminology: A Simple Reference Guide (English & Spanish)

A clear, practical, and bilingual radiology reference for today’s healthcare professionals and students.

 Radiology is a highly communication-driven specialty, where clear instructions and accurate explanations are essential — especially when preparing patients for imaging studies, positioning them correctly, and guiding them through unfamiliar or anxiety-provoking procedures. Medical Terminology Guide: Radiology Edition was created to support nursing students, nurses, medical assistants, physicians, interpreters, and allied health professionals who work with Spanish-speaking patients in imaging settings.

 This guide includes 200+ essential radiology-related terms and patient communication phrases presented in a clean, modern, easy-to-read format. Each entry features the English term, its Spanish equivalent, and a simple phonetic pronunciation to help non-Spanish-speaking staff communicate clearly and confidently.

 Whether you’re explaining imaging studies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, mammograms, or contrast-based procedures — or giving step-by-step instructions like holding still, breath control, positioning, or post-exam guidance — this guide keeps the radiology vocabulary you need right at your fingertips for safer, smoother patient interactions.