RADIOLOGY

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Across
  1. 1. : the purpose of using a position indicator device is to direct the x-ray ____
  2. 4. : appears dark on radiograph
  3. 7. : most popular form of processing solution
  4. 9. : side of the film that faces the tube
  5. 10. : size of film used for posterior periapical radiographs
  6. 11. : processing solution should be replenished ____
  7. 12. : x-ray film should be stored away from ____
  8. 13. : a primary component of a dental x-ray machine
  9. 15. : low intensity light composed of ion wavelength in the red -orange spectrum
  10. 17. : minimum personal protective equipment the operator should wear while exposing radiographs
  11. 18. : appears light on radiograph
  12. 20. : there is no biological tissue damage when energy from the x-ray photon is absorbed
  13. 21. : component of intraoral film
  14. 22. : critical area in a quality-control program
  15. 24. : overall darkness on a processed radiograph
  16. 27. : which patients should wear a lead apron and thyroid collar
  17. 28. : the purpose of personnel monitoring is to record the amount of radiation the ___ receives
  18. 30. the purpose of the aluminum filter is to ___the low-energy, long-wavelength x-rays
  19. 31. : are manual processing solutions and automatic processing solutions interchangeable?
  20. 32. : period of time between x-ray exposure and appearance of symptoms
Down
  1. 2. : selector that is located on the x-ray machine control panel
  2. 3. : process where electrons are removed from electrically stable atoms
  3. 5. : positive electrode
  4. 6. : expiration date on a package of x-ray film should be stored ___ the box
  5. 7. : restricts the size of the primary beam
  6. 8. : there are ____ types of radiation in dentistry
  7. 14. : minimum distance between a safelight and the working area (in feet)
  8. 16. : not all x-rays reach the dental film; the patients tissues absorb some x-rays
  9. 17. : radiation that is passed to future generations
  10. 19. : the maximum permissible dose of radiation for occupationally exposed persons is ___rem per year
  11. 23. : used to check the densities and contrast
  12. 25. : negative electrode
  13. 26. : equipment monitoring checks for ____
  14. 29. : second step in manually processing radiographs
  15. 33. : concept that states that all exposure to radiation should be kept at a minimum