Medical Imaging Jargon

noun a point of reference or standard

adjective relating to or based on trust or confidence

• The fiducial markers were placed precisely to ensure accurate measurements during the experiment.
• Make sure you put the fiducial stickers in the right spots before taking the photos.
• I totally trust that fiducial guy to handle all the financial stuff for me.
• The lighthouse served as a fiducial point for sailors navigating the treacherous waters.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second.
• Did you know the speed of sound is faster in water than in air?
• I can't believe how crazy fast the speed of sound is!
• Her words traveled at the speed of sound, reaching everyone in the room instantly.

noun a type of pressure exerted on a surface by sound waves

adjective describing the type of pressure as related to sound waves

• Acoustic radiation pressure is the force exerted by sound waves on a surface.
• Did you know that acoustic radiation pressure can actually move objects?
• The acoustic radiation pressure from that loud concert was intense!
• The weight of their words felt like acoustic radiation pressure on my soul.