PAIS1: Terms used

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Across
  1. 2. __________ absorbs scattered radiation to improve image quality
  2. 3. __________ materials allow X-ray photons to pass through easily
  3. 6. __________ materials are not easily penetrated by X-ray
  4. 8. The process by which primary radiation is changed or absorbed as it travels through the patient
  5. 9. Secondary __________ radiation: Radiation that may or may not be able to reach the IR but generally does not carry useful information
Down
  1. 1. ___________ radiation: The remainder of radiation after it passes through the patient’s body.
  2. 4. ___________ radiation: Refers to the x-ray beam after it exits the X-ray tube and before it interacts with the patient’s body
  3. 5. kVp controls the __________ of the beam, the penetrating power of the X-ray beam.
  4. 7. mA controls the __________ of radiation, the amount of image blackening