Dosimeters
This type of dosimeter was used in the early days of radiology.
What is a film badge?
This is the annual occupational effective dose limit.
What is 50 mSV?
This is the length, in meters, of the exposure cord on a portable x-ray machine.
What is 2 meters?
This is the minimum lead equivalent for a lead apron.
What is .25 mm lead?
This is the federal agency that make recommendations about radiation safety.
What is the NCRP?
This type of dosimeter is read with the use of a laser.
What is an OSL?
This is the total equivalent dose for the embryo-fetus for the entire gestation.
What is 5 mSV?
On a fluoroscopy machine, this feature ensures that exposure will only happen while the button or pedal is depressed.
What is the dead man switch?
This is the recommended lead equivalent for a lead apron.
What is .50 lead equivalent?
Cancer is this type of radiation effect.
What is stochastic?
This device measures radioactivity in air.
What is the Geiger-Muller counter?
This is the occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye.
What is 150 mSv?
This barrier in an x-ray room includes the door and the walls.
What is the primary barrier?
This is a type of lead shield you can lay on top of the patient.
What is a contact shield?
This federal agency enforces rules about radiation.
What is the NRC?
This is where a fetal dosimeter should be positioned.
What is at the waist and under the lead apron?
This occupational dose is calculated by multiplying the worker's age by 10.
What is the lifetime cumulative dose?
This the time the fluoro alarm must sound.
What is at 5 minutes of fluoro time?
This is the percentage of attenuation of a .25 mm lead equivalent apron at 100 kVp
What is 51%
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What is "I don't care"
This is the dose response category cataracts falls under.
What is late deterministic?
The TLD monitor uses this chemical to measure radiation.
What is lithium fluoride?
This is the monthly dose limit for the pregnant radiographer.
What is .5 mSv?
This is the lead equivalent required for the bucky slot cover.
What is .25 mm?
This is how often a lead apron must be examined (under x-ray) for cracks.
What is annually?
This is your problem.
What is lack of sleep and too many sad movies?
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What is Anthony?