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Absorption - Answer When all of the x-ray energy is absorbed by the ejected electron
acute radiation syndrome - Answer 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
ALARA - Answer (radiation exposure)As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Anatomic Position - Answer 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
Anatomically Programmed Radiography (APR) - Answer Technique by which graphics
on the console guide the operator in selection of a desired kVp and mAs
Angiography - Answer The fluoroscopic imaging of blood vessels
Anode - Answer Positively charged side of an x-ray tube that contains the target
Anterior-Posterior - Answer from front to back
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Answer 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.
, Artifact - Answer Unintended optical density on a radiograph or another film-type image
receptor
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Answer Professional organization
that promotes research, continuing education and guidelines for radiography instruction
Atom - Answer Smallest particle of an element that cannot be divided or broken
by chemical means
Atomic Number (Z) - Answer number of protons in the nucleus
Attenuation - Answer absorption of the x-ray beam in matter, usually the human body
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) - Answer feature/device that determines
radiation exposure during radiography in most x-ray imaging systems
Back-up time - Answer when the exposure timer is manually set by the operator to a
time greater than the anticipated exposure time
Bergonie-Tribondeau law - Answer principle that states that the radiosensitivity of
cells is directly proportional to their reproductive activity and inversely proportional to
their degree of differentiation
Binding energy - Answer the energy required to separate a single particle or group
of particles from a molecule, atom, or nucleus
Biological Damage - Answer the damage produced from exposure to radiation
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