Radiology Term Word Scramble

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ALARA	concept of radiation protection that states all exposures should be kept “as low as reasonably achievable
cathode	negative electrode in the x-ray tube.
Density	overall darkness or blackness of an image.
Focusing Cup	keeps electrons suspended in an electron cloud at the cathode and directs them toward the target.
Silver halide crystals	The fast film responds more quickly because the silver halide crystals in the emulsion are larger, the larger the crystals, the faster the film speed
Kiliovoltage Kvp	highest voltage of x-ray tube used during an exposure.
Latent period/ image	invisible image on the x-ray film after exposure but before processing.
Milliamperage	One-thousandth (1/1000) of an ampere, a unit of measurement used to describe the intensity of an electrical current.
Primary radiation	same as primary beam.
X-Ray	high-energy ionizing electromagnetic radiation.
biscecting technique	Intraoral technique of exposing periapical films.
cone-cutting	occurs at the edge of the film and is often due to misalignment of the collimator and/or the film
elongation	the teeth appear too long. Elongation of images is caused by insufficient (not enough) vertical angulation, or vertical angulation that is too “flat”
forehortening	the teeth appear too short. Foreshortening of images results from excessive vertical angulation
ionization	Process by which electrons are removed from atoms, causing the harmful effects of radiation in humans.
radiopaque	images are structures that are dense and resist the passage of radiation causing the image to appear light or white depending on the density.
cephalometeric radiograph	X-ray used for orthodontic treatment to show the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile.
Digital image	Filmless method of capturing an image and displaying it by using an image sensor, an electronic signal, and a computer to process and store the image.

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