Across
- 4. The maximum amount of radiation a person can safely receive over a specific time period.
- 6. (2 words) when a photon from the primary x-ray beam strikes an electron in the patient or surrounding material and is deflected in a new direction. This interaction causes the electron to be displaced from its orbit and the photon to lose energy and change direction.
- 7. Radiation that has been deflected from its original path after interacting with matter (e.g., the patient or table). It is the primary source of radiation exposure to technicians.
- 10. Device worn by personnel to track exposure levels.
Down
- 1. Radiation effects that impact the body of the individual exposed. These can include cancer, cataracts, and thyroid disease. They are stochastic, meaning they occur by chance and are cumulative over time.
- 2. Radiation effects that impact reproductive cells and can be passed on to offspring. These are also stochastic and can result in birth defects or inherited conditions.
- 3. A unit that measures the biological effect of radiation on human tissue. It accounts for the type and energy of radiation.
- 5. The measurement and monitoring of radiation exposure.
- 8. It is a safety principle used to minimize radiation exposure by optimizing time, distance, and shielding during radiographic procedures.
- 9. A unit that measures the amount of ionizing radiation energy absorbed by tissue. It reflects how much radiation remains in the body after exposure.