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RAD106 Week 12 Exam

TermDefinition
Time minimize time
Distance maximize distance
Shielding use shielding
Effective dose the equivalent whole body dose following partial body radiation exposure
RED radiation exposure device
RDD Radiologic dispersal device
IND Improvised nuclear device
Coherent scattering little importance in diagnostic imaging
Compton scattering x-rays throughout the diagnostic rang can undergo an interaction with outer shell electrons that not only scatters the x-ray but reduces its energy and ionizes the atom as well
Photoelectric effect x-rays throughout the diagnostic range can undergo an interaction with inner shell electrons. The x-ray is not scattered, but it is totally absorbed.
Attenuation the product of absorption and scattering
Absorption is an all or none condition for x-ray interaction
Barium atomic number 56
Iodine atomic number 53
Barium and iodine compounds used as an aid for imaging internal organs with x-rays
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