Xray 1
He discovered X radiation
Who is Roentgen
It describes the range of shades between black and white on an image.
What is contrast?
Origin of primary radiation
What is the beam of x-rays that comes from the target?
This happens when the exposure button is pressed.
What is electrons slam against the target of the anode producing the x-ray?
This term describes the overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph.
What is density?
The year of discovery
What is 1895
The degree of density on an image is controlled by this.
What is milliamperage seconds?
Penumbra can be reduced by
What is limiting movement?
This happens when the master switch is turned on.
What is the electron cloud is created around the tungsten filament?
Positive electrode
What is the anode?
The heart!!
What is the X-ray tube.
The lead collimator is used for
What is restrict the size and shape of the primary beam?
Word used to describe the energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental radiography.
What is quality?
This is referring to radiation that is created when the primary beam interacts with matter.
What is secondary radiation?
This is the metal that the focal spot/target is made of.
What is tungsten?
These structures appear dark on an x-ray.
What is radiolucent
The function of the aluminum filter in the x-ray tube
What is remove long wavelengths from the beam?
Location of x-ray production in the x-ray tube.
What is the focal spot?
This is part of the x-ray machine that produces electrons that generate x-rays.
What is the cathode?
The number of impulses in 1 second.
What is 60?
These structures appear white or light on an x-ray.
What is radiopaque?
The purpose of the insulating oil.
What is absorbs heat created by the production of x-rays?
The percentage of elections that are generated into x-rays.
What is 1%?
This term refers to the smallest unit of matter.
What is an atom?
This term describes the releasing of electrons from the tungsten filament?
What is Thermionic emission?