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Radiology
Chapter 11 Vocab - Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scatter radiation | The result of either classical scattering or the Compton effect. |
| Secondary radiation | Radiation produced by the photoelectric effect. |
| Photoelectric effect | One of three interactions of radiation with the human body tissues. In this effect, the x-ray photon is totally absorbed in the body tissue. |
| Grid ratio | The effectiveness of a grid. |
| Grid lines | Images on the radiograph produced by strips of lead placed in front of the cassette. |
| Stationary Grids | High-frequency grids that do not move during exposure but they produce grid lines. |
| Grid cut-off | Decreased radiographic density frequently accompanied by the appearance of obvious grid lines. |
| Parallel grid | A grid whose radius is infinity. |
| Grid radius | The focusing of lead strips in a grid precisely aligned to the x-ray beam at a specific source-image distance. |
| Grid frequency | The number of lead strips per inch in a grid. |