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Modality
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A method of treatment. For example, surgery and chemotherapy are treatment modalities. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A specific manner, characteristic, pattern of application or the employment of, any therapeutic agent or method of treatment, especially involving the physical treatment of a condition. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
Type of data acquisition device. (NCI Thesaurus/DICOM)
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