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What is that?
Is there a compromise?
You are glowing!
Take cover!
Visibly present!
100
The x-ray machine component that is used to aim and direct the x-ray beam toward image receptor
What is the position indicating device
100

Refers to the portion of the image that is dark or black

What is radiolucent

100

Theory in which x-ray photons collide with critical areas in the cell and cause ionization

What is direct theory?

100
Stands for as low as reasonably achievable
What is ALARA
100

hardens the emulsion

What is the fixer solution?

200
The part of the x-ray machine which holds the ON/OFF switch
What is the control panel
200

Refers to that portion of the image that is light or white

What is radiopaque

200

Theory based on the assumption that radiation can cause chemical damage to the cell by ionizing the water within it

What is indirect theory?

200

90-135 degrees

What is how far you should be from the beam?

200

softens the emulsion

What is the developing solution

300
Measures the amount of current passing through the wires of the of the circuit
What is the milliamperage (mA)
300

The degree of darkness or image blackening

What is density

300
Term used to describe the degree of susceptibility of various cells and body tissues to radiation
What is radiosensitive
300
An absorbing material, usually aluminum, placed in the path of the x-ray beam to remove high percentage of the soft x-rays
What is filter
300

moves the film through the processor

What is the roller transport system?

400
Enables the operator to change the peak kilovoltage
What is the kilovolt peak (kVp) selector
400
Refers to the many shades of gray that separate the dark and light areas
What is conrast
400

States that actively dividing cells are more sensitive than slowly dividing cells

What is cell sensitivity?

400
Controls the size and shape of the useful beam
What is collimation
400

washes the remaining solutions away

What is the water bath?

500
Measures the number of electrons hat move through a conductor
What is amperage
500

The geometric factor that refers to the detail and clarity of the outline of the structures shown on the radiograph

What is sharpness/definition

500

Considered the most critical organ for dental radiography

What is the thyroid gland?

500
Wear it to protect your future legacy

What is a dosimeter

500

Film that is used to make sure the processor is moving the films around

What is a panorex film