| spot film | A radiograph made during the course of an examination under fluoroscopic control, with a device attached to the fluoroscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spot-film radiography | An X-ray of a localised region, usually under study by fluoroscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decubitus film | A radiograph exposed with the subject in the decubitus position; named for the side that is dependent. Synonym: right or left lateral decubitus film. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tear film | A protective film, 7 to 9 nm thick, consisting of external oily, intermediate watery, and deep mucoprotein layers. Synonym: tear film. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thin film | <radiobiology> Plasmas are often used to deposit thin-film coatings on various materials. (09 Oct 1997) |
| kub film | An X-ray showing the kidney, ureter, and bladder. This is in reality a plain abdominal x-ray and includes other structures such as the diaphragm above and the pelvis below. (12 Dec 1998) |
| latitude film | Film that does not show large contrast differences with differences in exposure; the slope of the H and D curve is low. Synonym: latitude film. (05 Mar 2000) |