Radiation
-:- a form of energy carried by waves or stream of particles
X-radiation
-:- a high-engery radiation produced by the collision of beam of electrons with a
metal taget in an x-ray tube
X-ray
-:- a beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image
shadow...
✓ -:- the tightly sealed heavy metal housing that contains the dental x-ray tube
(holds the tube)
Tungsten Target
✓ -:- focal spot that converts election into photons or x-rays form (medal used for
target)
Tungsten Filament
✓ -:- coils of tungsten that produces electrons when heated
Oil
✓ -:- surrounds x-ray tube and transformers (heat created during x-rays)
Unleaded Glass Window
✓ -:- a leaded-glass vacuum tube that prevents x-rays from escaping in all directions
(x-rays exit)
Aluminum Filters
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