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terminology

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concept of radiation protection that states all exposures should be kept “as low as reasonably achievable”   ALARA  
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negative electrode in the x-ray tube   cathode  
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overall darkness or blackness of an image   density  
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keeps electrons suspended in an electron cloud at the cathode and directs them toward the target   focusing cup  
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chemical compounds that are sensitive to radiation or light   silver halide crystals  
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highest voltage of x-ray tube used during an exposure   kilovoltage kVp  
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time between exposure to ionizing radiation and appearance of image   latent period//image  
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one one-thousandth (1/1000) of an ampere; a unit of measurement used to describe the intensity of an electrical current   milliamperage  
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same as primary beam   primary radiation  
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body structures that radiation can easily pass through appear radiolucent dark or black image. Ex. (air spaces, soft, abscesses, tooth decay and dental pulp appear as radiolucent images.   radiolucent  
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a form of secondary radiation that occurs when an x-ray beam has been deflected from its path by interaction with matter   scatter radiation  
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x-radiation that is created when the primary beam interacts with matter   secondary radiation  
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a form of energy that travels in waves   X-ray  
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intraoral technique of exposing dental images where the x-ray beam is directed, perpendicular to an imaginary line which bisects the angle.   bisecting technique  
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appears as clear, unexposed area on a dental radiograph and may occur with a rectangular or round PID   cone-cutting  
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teeth appear to short caused by insufficient vertical angulation or vertical angulation that is too flat   elongation  
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the teeth appear to long, results from excessive vertical angulation   foreshortening  
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process by which electrons are removed from atoms, causing the harmful effects of radiation in humans.   Ionization  
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body structures that radiation does not easily pass through appear radiopaque white or light gray on an image   radiopaque  
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shows the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile   cephalometric radiograph  
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electronic signals captured by sensors and displayed on computer monitors   digital image  
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