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Diagnostic Imaging MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diagnostic Imaging
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350
Unique ID
D003952
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003952
Annotation
general only; prefer /‌diag image with anatomical term or disease term and coordinate with specific imaging technique if pertinent
Scope Note
Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.
Entry Version
DIAG IMAGE
Entry Term(s)
Imaging, Diagnostic
Imaging, Medical
Medical Imaging
Previous Indexing
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1975-1987)
Photography (1966-1971)
Radiography (1975-1987)
Radiology (1971-1987)
Radionuclide Imaging (1977-1987)
specific radiographic technique (1966-1987)
Technology, Radiologic (1966-1987)
Thermography (1966-1987)
Tomography, X-Ray Computed (1977-1987)
Ultrasonic Diagnosis (1985-1987)
Ultrasonics (1971-1987)
See Also
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Phantoms, Imaging
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Established
1988/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/03/16
Revision Date
2016/04/25
Diagnostic Imaging Preferred
Medical Imaging Broader
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