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- 3. This screen is composed of a base with an emulsion layer painted onto it and is used to enhance film contrast.
- 5. In the anode heel effect, the intensity of radiation is greater on this side.
- 6. This effect of radiation is noticeable years after radiation exposure.
- 9. This item measures radiation doses and should be worn when taking radiographs.
- 10. Name for non-useful, deflected radiation that can appear as film fog.
- 11. The collimator is eqipped with ________ filtration.
- 13. Acronym for the amount of radiation that a person can receive in a given period of time.
- 14. These crystals create a latent image on film that becomes visible after development by undergoing physical changes when absorbing energy from light.
- 16. The portion of the radiographic image that is sharp and clearly collimated.
- 18. This undesirable effect occurs when the phosphor on intensifying screens continues to emit light after stimulation has ceased.
- 19. X-rays can be described as ____ and particles.
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- 1. This law states that exposure is reduced by the square of the distance from the patient.
- 2. The three cardinal rules for radiation protection are time,________, and shielding.
- 4. This rule is used to calculate the kVp needed to penetrate tissue.
- 7. Kilovoltage (kV) mainly affects ________ in the x-ray image.
- 8. Milliamperage (mA) mainly affects _______ in the x-ray image.
- 10. The acronym for the distance between the x-ray tube and the image receptor.
- 12. the outside edge or shadow on film where the film was imperfectly collimated.
- 15. Artificially produced structures or abnormal appearance on radiographs that are not normally present and are detrimental to interpretation.
- 17. A heat-resistant glass enclosure that contains the cathode and anode.