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RAD Ch. 5 Vocab

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show A coil of tungsten wire that is the source of electrons for x-ray production.  
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Space charge   show
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Target   show
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show An electron cloud formed when electrons in the outermost shells get so far from the nucleus that they are no longer held in orbit.  
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show Fast moving electrons from the cathode to the anode.  
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Bremsstrahlung   show
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show Made up of many different wavelengths  
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show An x-ray photon formed by the collision of an incoming electron with an inner shell electron.  
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Focusing cup   show
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Dual-focus   show
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Focal spot   show
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Rotating Anode   show
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show The slant of the anode surface.  
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show The tungsten focal area all around the beveled edge of the rotating anode.  
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show The vertical projection of the electron stream. Influences image sharpness.  
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show An area on the target surface that is struck by the electron stream.  
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show The result of the electron stream striking an angled target and thus becoming smaller. The steeper the target angle, the greater the difference in size.  
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Anode Heel Effect   show
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Filtration   show
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show The unit used to measure voltage across the x-ray tube.  
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Milliampere-seconds (mAs)   show
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Tungsten (W)   show
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Millisecond (msec)   show
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show The length of time that the x-rays are turned on.  
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