221-2 Crossword
Across
- 3. __________ are important because they reduce scatter radiation
- 4. A layer that contains photostimulable phosphor that “traps” electrons during exposure
- 7. The cassette has a __________ or sticker that matches image information with patient identifier & information
- 8. Uses one laser point at a time to scan the plate and convert the image into a digital signal.
- 13. Smaller ______________ reduces scatter
- 14. During ______________, energy bounces between both ends causing the atoms to collide
- 16. Poor light production creates a grainy image called_____________
- 18. The _____________ in the reader direct the beam to the imaging plate surface
- 19. A layer of soft polymer that protects the back of the cassette
- 20. The penetrating power of the beam
- 21. How many photons are in the beam and contribute to dose
- 23. The __________ is backed by aluminum and consists of antistatic material
- 24. A layer where Semi-rigid material that provides strenght
- 25. A layer that directs light forward, may be black to limit light spread, and reduces resolution
Down
- 1. Based on simultaneous stimulation of the imaging plate one line at a time.
- 2. __________ is created when photons move in the same direction
- 5. It removes unneccesary parts of an image
- 6. Using the correct technical settings is important for both patient safety and clear image ________.
- 9. is the amount of detail present in any image.
- 10. In PSP (photostimulable phosphor) imaging, the _________ X-ray beam interacts with barium fluorohalide crystals in the imaging plate.
- 11. A layer that absorbs and reduces static electricity
- 12. the assignment of a numeric value to each light photon
- 15. Some newer plates have a layer between the active and support layers that absorbs stimulating light and reflects emitted light.
- 17. The reader scans the plate with a red light in a _________ pattern
- 22. A layer of Thin, tough, clear plastic protects the phosphor layer.