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Energy in Motion
Kinetic
Branch of science that deals with matter, energy, and their relation
Physics
Changes brightness of an image
window level
ability to see subtle changes in contrast of an image
contrast resolution
During ionization, this is removed from its energy shell
electron
Geometric Blur
Penumbra
Unwanted features on medical images
Artifacts
Minimal difference between light and dark area of an image
Long scale contrast
occurs when x-ray beam interacts with DNA
direct affect
All matter is composed of
atoms
X-Ray in Motion
Fluoroscopy
HIS
Hospital Information System
Patient name, facility name, ID number and DOB
Patient Demographics
during Compton effect, the x-ray photon interacts with:
outer shell electrons
3 components of atoms
protons, neurons, electrons
Hair Loss
Epilation
PACS
Picture Achieving and communication system
First step in x-ray prep
reading the requisition carefully
amount or quantity of matter
mass
This occurs when the x-ray photon interacts with non-critical molecule, such as water
indirect effect
ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Brehmsstrahlung
Braking
Adjusts the black/white of an image
window width
Coherent scattering:
Thompson's scattering