Across
- 2. negatively charged end of xray tube
- 6. term meaning tracing the crests/troughs of waves
- 7. father of Xray radiation
- 10. controls the size of the xray beam, usually has a light to help with beam positioning
- 11. film that needs a green light to properly develop
- 14. negatively charged particles
- 17. mounted on a stem and ball bearings to rotate rapidly with a beveled edge
- 18. positively charged particles
- 19. filaments in the cathode are made of this high heat tolerant metal
- 20. acronym that means as low as reasonably achievable
- 22. badge that measures radiation on a tech's body
- 25. effects of radiation that are noticeable in the short term
- 27. film emulsion componenet taht transforms to elemental silver in film developing process
- 28. film that needs a blue/violet light to properly develop
Down
- 1. speed at which xrays are converted into light by phosphors
- 3. negatively charged end of xray tube
- 4. instantaneous light reaction, preferred for radiography
- 5. when the intensity of the radiation is greater on the cathode side of the beam than the anode side
- 8. screen with an emulsion painted on it used to enhance contrast
- 9. amount of photons sent at a target
- 12. effects of radiation that occur by chance proportional to dose
- 13. continuous light reaction that is not preferred for radiography
- 15. emulsions that produce 50-60% conversion efficiency
- 16. type of unit that uses stationary anode in Xray tube
- 21. holds the cathode filaments;aims beam directly at the anode
- 23. use the ________ field size possible when collimating
- 24. described as particles and waves
- 26. how screens react to incoming radiation