Across
- 3. Factor that controls the quality of the radiation
- 6. Cup, This is aimed directly at the anode
- 8. The first adjustment that should be contemplated (decrease by 50% if image is too dark, increase by 50% if image is too light)
- 10. A partner to the cathode, which is composed of tungsten
- 14. Photons are produced within it to create the potential x-ray beam
- 16. This is at the top of the scale of the light spectrum
- 17. tube, This is composed of a heat resistant glass enclosure containing a cathode and anode.
- 18. Electrical Charge, what proton charge holds electrons in place around the atom's nucleus
- 19. A factor in patient motion, that can be useful when imaging a specific body part that is obscured by overlying anatomical structures
- 20. This characteristic of matter involves gravity
Down
- 1. Distance from x-ray tube's focal spot to the image receptor
- 2. (2 x thickness)+40=Kvp
- 4. foreshortening or elongation of a body part due to angulation
- 5. this type of anode is used for small animal installed x-ray units
- 7. Electrical charge of electrons
- 9. this type of anode is used for large animal portable units, and dental units
- 11. Factor than controls the quantity of the radiation
- 12. Nucleus with electrons encircling it
- 13. The smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic radiation
- 15. This scientist discovered the x-ray