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foundations of radiography, radiographic equipment and safety

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concept of radiation protection that states that all exposures should be kept as low as reasonably achievable   ALARA concept  
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the positive electrode in the x-ray tube   anode  
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the basic unit of matter   atom  
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the negative electrode in the x-ray tube   cathode  
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x-rays at the center of the beam   central ray  
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differences in degrees of blackness on a radiograph   contrast  
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the portion of the x-ray unit that contains the master swithc , the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the exposure button   control panel  
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the overall darkness or blackness of a radiograph   density  
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the process of making radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by exposure to radiographs   dental radiography  
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change in the size of an image on a radiograph caused by incorrect vertical angulation   distortion  
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the amount of energy absorbed by tissues   dose  
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a negatively charged particle in the atom   electron  
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the ability to do work   energy  
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flexible arm that is attached to the x-ray tubehead   extension arm  
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effects of radiation that are passed on to future generations through genetic cells   genetic effects  
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an electrically charge particle   ion  
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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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radiation that produces ionization, resulting in harmful effects   ionizing radiation  
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highest voltage of radiograph tube used during a radiograph exposure   kilovoltage  
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time between exposure to ionizing radiation and appearance of symptoms   latent period  
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device used to protect the reproductive and blood forming tissues from scatter radiation   lead apron  
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the proportional enlargement of a radiographic image   magnification  
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components of control panel   master switch, indicator light, selector buttons, exposure button  
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anything that occupies space and has form or shape   matter  
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one one thousandth of an ampere, a unit of measurement used to describe the intesity of an electrical current   milliampere  
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the blurred or indistinct area that surrounds an image   penumbra  
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a minute bundle of pure energy that has no weight or mass   photon  
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the most penetrating beam produced at the target of teh anode   primary beam  
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same as primary beam   primary radiation  
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forms of waves of energy emission through space or material   radiation  
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image produced on photosensitive film by exposing the film to radiation and then processing it   radiograph  
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the science or study of radiation as used in medicine   radiology  
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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 measure of how well the radiograph reproduces the fine details or outlines of an object   sharpness  
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effects of radiation that cause illness and are responsible for poor health such as cancer leukemia and cataracts but are not passed on to offspring   somatic effects  
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a flexible lead shield that is placed securely around the neck   thyroid collar  
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the part of the x-ray unit that contains the x-ray tube, the high voltage and low voltage transformers, and insulating oil   tubehead  
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a focal spot in the anode   tungsten target  
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high energy ionizing electromagnetic radiation   x-radiation  
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