Across
- 3. radiopaque object that appears on opposite sides of extra oral film.
- 6. the smell when fixer has contaminated developer.
- 8. caused by movement of film, tubehead, or patient.
- 12. caused by improper central beam alignment.
- 15. caused by improper horizontal angulation.
- 16. allow for decreased exposure time.
- 18. films placed inside mouth, determined by size.
- 19. controls the size and shape of the central x-ray beam.
- 20. overall lightness or darkness of a radiograph.
Down
- 1. the teeth not centered on the film in order to include all anatomy.
- 2. the dark areas on radiographs.
- 4. the setting on the control pannel that increases the penetrating power.
- 5. opening film to quickly or dry air in the office.
- 7. due to being exposed to safe light too long during development.
- 9. used to assist in mounting x-rays.
- 10. if film is placed in fixer before developer or left in fixer overnight.
- 11. the radiation emitted from the x-ray that strikes the patient.
- 13. the setting on the control pannel that increases the quantity of x-rays.
- 14. when radiation strikes matter/patient.
- 17. lead aprons should be inspected annually for?