CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS (34 cards)
The fundamental building blocks of matter are __&__
atoms and molecules
The quantity of matter describe by its energy equivalence
Mass (E=mc^2)
International System energy measured in __
In radiology its___
Joules, eV
Type of energy use in xray imaging.
Electromagnetic energy
Einstein mass energy equivalence E=mc^2 . E is energy, m-ass, c is __
velocity (speed)
Special type of radiation includes xray . capable of Removal of electron to atom
Ionizing Radiation . (ionization)
Orbital electron and atom on which it was separated.
ion pair
Particle type of ionizing Radiation are
alpha and beta
Natural environmental radiation annual dose
3 mSv
Man made radiation is
3.2mSv
unit of effective Dose
mSv
: deposits of uranium,thorium & other radionuclides
Terrestrial Radiation
annual environmental radiation annual dose
300 mrem/yr
man made radiation annual dose
600 mrem/year
There are three general types of x-ray examinations:
radiography, fluoroscopy, and CT
X-ray voltages are measured in
One kilovolt (kV) is equal to 1000 V of electric potential.
kilovolt peak (kVp).
X-ray currents are measured in
milliampere (mA
One development that helped
reduce this exposure time was the use of a fluorescent
____ in conjunction with the glass photographic plates
intensifying screen
Substitute for glass plate
Cellulose nitrate
Substitute for glass plate
Cellulose nitrate
these devices reduce
the hazard associated with x-rays
Collimation and filtration
these devices reduce
the hazard associated with x-rays
Collimation and filtration
(1896) He demonstrated the use of radiographicintensifying screen
Michael Pupin