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101 Accessories
Accessories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bucky tray | tray that holds cassettes for general radiography |
| illuminator | a single viewing device |
| calipers | device used to measure the thickness of the part being radiographed |
| foot rest | translucent device used to aid in the positioning of patients |
| sandbags | positioning aid |
| cassettes | device used for general radiography film |
| operators console | place where technologists the technical factors for exposure |
| chest unit | radiographic unit used to perform chest radiography |
| angliner | device used to check for degrees of angulation |
| collumator | light aperature which can be manually controlled to reduce radiation exposure to the patient |
| general table | a table used for general radiography |
| xray tube | device where high speed electrons are projected to produce xrays |
| positioning sponge | trancelucent device used to aid in the positioning of patients |
| view box | a multiple illuminator used to hang films for reading or viewing |
| trauma unit | radiographic unit used to perform trauma radiography |
| fluoroscopic unit | instantaneous and continuous imaging useful for guiding a procedure |
| generator | monitoring device used to regulate or determine exposure to radiation |
| circuit breaker | device used to reset electrical power |
| wire mesh test | test used to check accuracy of film screen |
| film badge | monitoring device used to regulate or determine exposure to radiation |
| contact shield | a shield lined with lead used to the gonads or reproductive organs |
| timer | device used to monitor student performance |
| lead gloves | gloves which are lead lines to protect your hands from exposure to radiaton |