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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”   show
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negative electrode in the x-ray tube   show
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overall darkness or blackness of an image   show
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keeps electrons suspended in an electron cloud at the cathode and directs them toward the target   show
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show silver halide crystals  
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highest voltage of x-ray tube used during an exposure   show
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show 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   show
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show 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.   show
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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   show
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x-radiation that is created when the primary beam interacts with matter   show
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a form of energy that travels in waves   show
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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.   show
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show cone-cutting  
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teeth appear to short caused by insufficient vertical angulation or vertical angulation that is too flat   show
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the teeth appear to long, results from excessive vertical angulation   show
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process by which electrons are removed from atoms, causing the harmful effects of radiation in humans.   show
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show radiopaque  
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shows the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile   show
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electronic signals captured by sensors and displayed on computer monitors   show
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