Radiology
-:- Science of radiation as used in medicine.
Radiation
-:- Electromagnetic rays that travel as waves of energy through space.
Radiograph
-:- Image produced on photosensitive film by exposing film to x-rays and
processing.
X-Radiation "X-Ray"
-:- High energy ionizing electrom...
✓ -:- Central portion of the primary beam of radiation.
Cylinder
✓ -:- Component affixed to the tube head that helps align the patient and film when
positioning film.
Cone Cut
✓ -:- The central beam misses the center of the film and produces a blank area
cutting off the edge of the film.
Electromagnetic Radiation
✓ -:- Series of electromagnetic waves.
Elongation
✓ -:- Describes distortion of image; appears longer than actuality.
Extraoral
✓ -:- X-ray film packet placed outside the oral cavity during exposure.
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