Vet Diagnostic Imaging

3. This screen is composed of a base with an emulsion layer painted onto it and is used to enhance film contrast.
5. In the anode heel effect, the intensity of radiation is greater on this side.
6. This effect of radiation is noticeable years after radiation exposure.
9. This item measures radiation doses and should be worn when taking radiographs.
10. Name for non-useful, deflected radiation that can appear as film fog.
11. The collimator is eqipped with ________ filtration.
13. Acronym for the amount of radiation that a person can receive in a given period of time.
14. These crystals create a latent image on film that becomes visible after development by undergoing physical changes when absorbing energy from light.
16. The portion of the radiographic image that is sharp and clearly collimated.
18. This undesirable effect occurs when the phosphor on intensifying screens continues to emit light after stimulation has ceased.
19. X-rays can be described as ____ and particles.

1. This law states that exposure is reduced by the square of the distance from the patient.
2. The three cardinal rules for radiation protection are time,________, and shielding.
4. This rule is used to calculate the kVp needed to penetrate tissue.
7. Kilovoltage (kV) mainly affects ________ in the x-ray image.
8. Milliamperage (mA) mainly affects _______ in the x-ray image.
10. The acronym for the distance between the x-ray tube and the image receptor.
12. the outside edge or shadow on film where the film was imperfectly collimated.
15. Artificially produced structures or abnormal appearance on radiographs that are not normally present and are detrimental to interpretation.
17. A heat-resistant glass enclosure that contains the cathode and anode.