TERMS
This is loss of hair
What is epilation?
The basic component of all living organisms.
What are cells?
The ordering physician must consider this before ordering any x-ray exam.
What is benefit vs. risk?
the earliest observed effect of x-ray exposure
What is skin erythema?
X-rays were discovered on this date
What is November 1895
The transference of x-ray energy into the atoms of human tissue
What is absorption?
Name the 3 basic parts of the cell
What are the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus?
This occurs because of inadequate patient prep
What are repeat exams?
Immature tissue and organs
What is more radiosensitive?
This occurs because of the effects of radiation on organisms
What is ionization?
Any process that prevents x-rays form reaching the image receptor
What is attenuation?
Name 2 components of the nucleolus
What are DNA and RNA?
The place for the x-ray tech during an exposure
What is behind the wall barrier?
This Law established the basis for human radiosensitivity to ionizing radiation.
What is the Law of Bourgoine and Tribondeau?
Lifespan of lymphocytes
What is 24 hours?
This refers to when a cell does not die, but loses the ability to procreate
What is reproductive death?
Meiosis is also known as this
What is reduction division?
The cardinal principles of radiation protection
What are time, distance, and shielding?
the most radiosensitive cell epithelial or muscle
What are epithelial cells?
What is an electron?
ALARA
What is as low as reasonably achievable?
this is when a cell dies without attempting to divide
What is apoptosis?
Gonadal shields must meet what specifications
What is 0.25mm lead for 100 KVP or less?
This theory states that there is a specific molecule in a cell that must be hit with radiation in order to cause cell damage or cell death
What is the target theory?
This occurs when x-ray photon interacts with DNA
What is direct effect?