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Chapters 2, 3, & 4 Radiology

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Absorption   Total transfer of energy from x-rays photon to atoms of matter where the x-rays beam passes  
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Aluminum disc/filter   Usually .5 mm thick, placed in the path of the x-rays beam; filters out non penetrating longer wavelength x-rays  
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Ampere   Electrical; Way of measurement to describe number of electrons passing through conductor (electrical current strength)  
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Anode   Positive electrodes; consist of wafer thin tungsten plate embedded in solid copper rod  
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Atom   Smallest unit of an element; positively charged protons found in nucleus. Negatively charge electrons that orbit around the nucleus  
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Primary beam   Aka primary beam; penetrating beam  
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Binding energy   Attraction between positive nucleus and negative electrons that maintains electrons in their orbit  
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Cathode   Negative electrodes consist of tungsten filament held in a cup shaped holder made of molybdenum  
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Compton scatter   One of the interactions of x-radiation w/matter; the xray photon collides w/a loosely bound outer shell electron & gives up part of its energy to eject electron from orbit. X-ray photon loses energy & continues in a different direction at lower speed  
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Control panel   Part of the dental x-rays machine where power button and other settings are located  
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Electrons   Tiny negative charged particle found outside the nucleus in the atom  
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Electrostatic force   Same as Binding force  
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Energy   Happens when matter in altered  
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Element   Substances made up of only one atom  
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Insulating oil   Oil that surrounds the x-rays tube and transformers inside the tubehead  
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Ion   Electrically unbalanced particle; an atoms that loses or gains electron  
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Ionization   Converting atoms into ions; production of ions  
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Kilovoltage/kV   Overall quality of primary beam; Controls the level of penetration; Thick or dense - higher the KVp  
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Lead collimator   Lead diaphragm or tubular device used to restrict the size/shape of the x-rays beam  
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Long waves/soft waves   Low frequency, low energy  
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Matter   Anything that occupies space and has mass. Ex. desk, chair, computer, tissue, muscle, teeth bone and patient)  
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Milliamperage/mA   Depending on mA settings will depend on the quantity of x-rays produced; Regulates the temp in the cathode. mA settings - 7, 10 & 15  
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Molecule   Tiny invisible particle; formed be sharing electrons between the outer most shell of the atom and or transfer of electrons  
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Molybdenum cup   Focuses the electrons into a narrow beam ands directs the beam across the tube towards the tungsten target of the anode  
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Neutron   Subatomic particles and has no charge  
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Orbit/shell   Well defined path where electrons travel around the nucleus  
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Photon   Electrically neutral or uncharged particle  
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PID   Positioning Indicator Deceive; long round tube like portion of tube head where bean comes out  
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Port   Inside corner of the tube head at base of PID  
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Proton   Subatomic particles & positively charged  
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Scatter radiation   A type of secondary radiation; deflected off path and travels to all parts of the body.  
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Secondary radiation   Happens when primary bean hits matter (soft tissue, head ,skull, teeth) less penetrating power  
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Short wave/hard waves   High frequency, high energy  
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Thermionic emission   Release of electrons from the tungsten filament the electrical current passes thru and heats up the filament  
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Tungsten filament   Portion of the cathode in x-rays tube; coiled wire of tungsten that produces electrons when heated  
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Tungsten target   Portion of anodes in x-rays tube; serves as focal spot and converts bombarding electrons into x-rays photons  
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Wavelength   Distance between crest of one wave to the next one determines the energy and penetrating power of the of the radiation  
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Contrast   How sharply dark and or light areas are differentiated on the image  
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Density   Overall darkness or blackness of an image  
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Exposure time   Intervals of time xrays are produced-measured in impulses; Longer time - darker film/Less time - lighter film  
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Impulse   A measure of exposure time  
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Intensity   Total energy of a rays bean  
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Gray units   Unit of measuring absorbed dose; 1 gray = 100 rad  
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Cell   Basic structural unit of living organisms  
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Attenuation    
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Critical organs   Thyroid gland, Bone marrow, Skin, Eyes  
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Cumulative effects   Additive affects of repeated radiation exposure  
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Dose rate   Rate at which exposure to radiation occurs and absorption takes place  
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Total dose   Total quantity of radiation received; or total amount absorbed  
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Exposure factors   Factors that influence the density of a radiography (millamperage, kilovoltage, exposure time)  
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Filmspeed   How fast the film captures the image. Using F-speed instead of D would reduce radiation by 60% Using F compared to E would reduce radiation 20%  
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Technique   The way the x-rays are taken; the technique used. (long cone paralleling)  
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Kinetic energy   Energy in motion  
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Genetic energy   Radiation induced mutations affect the health of the off-spring; Genetic damage can not be repaired  
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Genetic cells   Cells that are reproductive cells and are passed to future generations.  
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Somatic cells   All cell except reproductive cells  
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Somatic effects   Affects of radiation exposure include the induction of cancer, leukemia and cataracts; these are not transmitted to future generations  
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Latent period   The time that elapsed between exposure to ionizing radiation and the appearance of visible signs (sitting in the sun - hr later skin is red)  
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Long-term effects   Appear in yrs, decades or generations; associated with small amounts of absorbed repeatedly over a long period time  
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Short-term effects   Associated with large amounts of radiation absorbed in short time; Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss & hemorrhaging  
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Mitotic activity   Division of cells; determines the response of a cell to radiation exposure. Frequently divided cells are more sensitive to radiation  
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Radio-sensitive   Lymphoid tissue, Blood forming tissue, reproductive cells, formative cells, embryo cells  
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Radio-resistant   Salivary glands, kidneys, liver, cells of mature bones, muscles, nerves  
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Roentgen   Measurement of radiation  
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REM   Me = 5yr or .1 per weekly  
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RAD   Patient; .1 per yr  
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MPD   Maximum Permissible Dose  
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