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Ace your Radiologic Science for Technologists Chapter 1 preparation with this focused Bushong study guide covering the essential concepts of radiologic science. Chapter 1 of Bushong’s text is titled “Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science” and introduces foundational topics including matter and energy, sources of ionizing radiation, the discovery of X-rays, the development of medical imaging, radiation injuries, radiation protection terminology, and the medical imaging team.

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Radiologic Science for Technologists Bushong Chapter 1 Study Guide
Matter anything that occupies space and has mass




Mass primary characteristic of matter




Mass is measured in kg




Fundamental complex building blocks of matter atoms and molecules




kilo stands for 1000




(SI) International system




Potential Energy the ability to do work by virtue of position




Kinetic Energy the energy of motion




Chemical Energy is the energy release by a chemical reaction




Electrical Energy work that can be done when an electron moves through electric potential
difference (voltage)



Thermal Energy is the energy of motion at the molecular level




Nuclear energy is the energy that is contained within the nucleus of an atom




Electromagnetic Energy x-rays, gamma radiation, ultraviolet light, infrared, visible light




Radiation energy emitted and transferred through space




Irradiated matter that intercepts radiation and absorbs all or part of it




Ionizing radiation type of radiation that that is capable of removing or orbital electron from the atom
which it interacts

, Radiologic Science for Technologists Bushong Chapter 1 Study Guide
Ionization interaction between radiation and matter where orbital electron is removed




Ion pair orbital electron and the atom from which it was seperated




NER Natural Environment Radiation




Natural Environment Radiation 1 Cosmic rays
2 terrestrial radiation
3 Internally deposited radiosondes
4 radon


NER Dose 3 mSv




Annual Man Made Dose 3.2 mSv




Diagnostic x-rays largest man made form of ionizing radiation




Radon highest natural occurring radiation




Ionizing radiation includes 1 x-rays
2 gama rays
3 visible light
4 Ultraviolet light
5 Infrared light


NER intensity depends on geology of local area




Crookes tube first x-ray tube developed by Sir William Crookes




X-rays were discovered Nov 8 1895 by will William Roentgen




Barium platinocyanide fluorescent material that covered the fist x-ray plate




Fluorescence emission of visible light only during stimulation




First medical x-ray produced published by Roentgen 1986 performed on his wife's hand

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