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abbreviations
physics
tube
general
cassettes
100
RAD
What is Radiation absorbed dose
100
If an electron is removed from a neutral atom, the atom will have this charge
What is a positive charge
100
Metal used in tube because of high heat tolerance
What is tungsten
100
a list of exposure factors and x-ray exams
What is a technique chart
100
flat surface inside the cassette that is coated with florescent crystals called phosphors
What is intensifying screen
200
REM
What is Radiation equivalent man
200
energy that includes x-rays and microwaves
What is electromagnetic
200
this focal spot has sizes that range from .6mm-1mm
What is the small focal spot
200
tool that measures patient size
What is a caliper
200
slower screen speeds show this better
What is detail
300
kVp
What is kilovolts peak
300
type of radiation in which the electron moves toward the nucleus and then changes directions abruptly leaving the atom
What is bremsstrahlung or breaking radiation
300
spot on target where electrons hit
What is the actual focal spot
300
This type of radiation needs at least 70 KvP to be produced in the beam
What is characteristic radiation
300
special screen that is used primarily for small parts
What is detail screen or extremeity screen
400
LD 50/30
What is dose that is fatal to 50% of the population, within 30 days of exposure
400
force of the electron flow within the current
What is potential difference
400
Vacuum, source of electrons, High potential difference, and target are the four essential requirements for what
What is producing an x-ray
400
a moving grid
What is a bucky
400
blurred images are caused by lack of this inside the cassette
What are the screens touching the film
500
ALARA
What is as low as reasonably achievable
500
when electrons move away from the nucleus and are flung out from the atom, this is created around the filament
What is a space charge/electron cloud
500
vertical projection of beam and the true focal spot
What is the effective focal spot
500
Increasing this technique factor will create more scatter fog
What is kVp
500
using a faster screen speed lowers this
What is exposure