Diagnostic Imaging Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. process by which intensifying screens react to the incoming radiation
  2. 5. foreshortening or elongation of a body part due to angulation of the body part, x-ray receptor, or x-ray tube
  3. 7. transmit light through a specially produced glass in order to visualize and interpret radiographic images
  4. 9. the place where x-rays are performed in the hospital
  5. 13. equation that uses thickness of area to be radiographed to calculate the kVp necessary to penetrate the tissue
  6. 15. kilovoltage
  7. 18. the outside edge or shadow where the film has been imperfectly collimated
  8. 19. a structure that is not normally present on the radiograph
  9. 20. developed to absorb scattered,secondary radiation,and a certain amount of primary radiation
Down
  1. 1. used to measure radiation doses
  2. 2. the portion of the x-ray image that is sharp and clearly collimated
  3. 4. focuses on the ROI and decreases scattered radiation
  4. 6. the welds on a stainless steel tank must also be stainless steel
  5. 8. controls the size of the X-ray beam and prevents it from spreading wider than necessary
  6. 10. milliamperage
  7. 11. usually white artifacts that can be seen on the radiograph
  8. 12. as low as reasonably achievable
  9. 14. the light color emitted in the darkroom
  10. 16. the ability to differentiate fine details within the x-ray image
  11. 17. absorb some of the primary beam as it impacts directly on the lead strips