Standard X-rays and ultrasonography do not require inserting devices or breaking the skin and are therefore considered ________ procedures.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
noninvasive
Noninvasive procedures are procedures that do not require inserting devices into a patient or breaking the patient's skin.
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