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When all of the x-ray energy is absorbed by the
ejected electron - ANS >>>Absorption
Radiation sickness that occurs in humans after
whole-body doses of 1 Gy (100 rad) or more of
ionizing radiation delivered over a short time not
seen in diagnostic imaging - ANS >>>acute radiation
syndrome
,(radiation exposure) As Low as Reasonably
Achievable - ANS >>>ALARA
The position in which the patient is standing erect;
with the face directed forward, arms extended by
the sides with the palms facing forward, and the
toes pointing anteriorly - ANS >>> Anatomic Position
Technique by which graphics on the console guide
the operator in selection of a desired kept and mass
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ANS >>>Anatomically Programmed Radiography (APR)
The fluoroscopic imaging of blood vessels -
ANS >>>Angiography
Positively charged side of an x-ray tube that
contains the target - ANS >>>Anode
,from front to back - ANS >>>Anterior- Posterior
The world's largest credentialing organization in
medical imaging, interventional procedures, and
radiation therapy; certify and register technologists
through administration of education, ethics and
examination requirements. - ANS >>> American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Unintended optical density on a radiograph or
another film-type image receptor - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Artifact
Professional organization that promotes research,
continuing education and guidelines for radiography
, instruction - ANS >>>American Society of Radiologic
Technologists (ASRT)
Smallest particle of an element that cannot be
divided or broken by chemical means - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Atom
number of protons in the nucleus - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Atomic Number (Z)
absorption of the x-ray beam in matter, usually the
human body - ANS >>>Attenuation
feature/device that determines radiation exposure
during radiography in most x-ray imaging systems -
ANS >>>Automatic Exposure Control (AEC)