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Physics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compton scattering is an interaction between an x-ray and a(n) _________ electron that results in ionization and loss of energy. | outer-shell |
| At energies below 40 keV, the predominant x-ray interaction in soft tissue and bone is ______________. | photoelectric absorption |
| High kVp techniques reduce ____________. | patient dose |
| Pair production is an interaction between an x-ray and a(n) _________ that causes the x-ray to disappear and causes two electrons to take its place. | nuclear electric field |
| Coherent scattering is an interaction between _______ x-rays and atoms. | low-energy |
| X-rays transmitted without interaction contribute to ___________________. | the radiographic image |
| If 5% of an incident beam is transmitted through a body part, then 95% of that beam was ______________. | attenuated |
| Compton interactions, photoelectric absorption, and transmitted x-rays all contribute to _________________. image fog | differential absorption |
| The photoelectric effect is an interaction between an x-ray and a(n) _________ electron that results in total x-ray absorption. | inner-shell |
| Photodisintegration is an interaction that takes place at which energy level? | Energies higher than 10 MeV |
| Because of differential absorption, about _____% of the incident beam from the x-ray tube contributes to the finished image. | 0.5 |
| ___________ occurs only at the very high energies used in radiation therapy and in nuclear medicine P.E.T. imaging. | Pair production |
| An incident x-ray interacts with an atom without ionization during ______________. | coherent scattering |
| Compton scatter is directed at _____ angle from the incident beam. | any |
| In ________________, there is complete absorption of the incident x-ray photon. | photoelectric interaction |