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Dental Radiology NBDHE Verified Solutions - Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895 while experimenting with a cathode ray tube. - Ionization refers to the process of producing ions, where an atom gains or loses an electron, becoming electrically unbalanced. - An ion pair is formed when ioniza...

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- Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895 while experimenting with a cathode ray tube.


- Ionization refers to the process of producing ions, where an atom gains or loses an electron, becoming


electrically unbalanced.


- An ion pair is formed when ionization occurs: the atom loses an electron (forming a positive ion) and


the ejected electron becomes a negative ion.


- Ionizing radiation is capable of producing ions by removing or adding electrons to atoms. X-rays are a


form of ionizing radiation, which can cause ionization.


- Particulate radiation consists of tiny, mass-carrying particles that travel in straight lines at high speeds.


Examples include electrons, beta particles, alpha particles, neutrons, and protons.


electromagnetic radiation ✔️the propagation of wave-like energy (without mass, without particles)


through space or matter




cosmic rays


x-rays


microwaves, radio waves


gamma rays

,ultraviolet rays


visible light




we want--short wavelength, high frequency




velocity ✔️the speed of a wave




wavelength ✔️the distance between the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave




frequency ✔️the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a certain amount of time




X-ray ✔️electromagnetic ionizing radiation of VERY SHORT WAVELENGTH resulting from the


bombardment of tungsten by highly accelerated electrons in a vaccum




properties of X-radiation ✔️1. x-rays have a wave form; xrays travel in waves with short wavelengths


and high frequency

, 2. x-rays travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles/second)


3. x-rays have the power to penetrate substances


4. X-rays are invisible


5. x-rays have no mass, no weight and no charge


6. x-rays are absorbed by matter


7. x-rays exert an effect on living tissue; x-rays are able to stimulate or destroy living cells


8. x-rays lose intensity with distance; x-rays travel in straight lines and cannot be focused to a point




The x-ray tube ✔️1. protective leaded glass housing


tube enclosure with all the air removed; shielding prevents radiation leakage


high vacuum glass tube surrounded by refined oil with high insulating powers; the oil helps to absorb


excess heat




2. Cathode




3. Anode

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