Filtration Crossword

Filters do this to low energy x-rays
One of the 3 factors that harden the beam
The prime directive of filtration is to _______ patient dose
Reduction in number of x-ray photons in the beam
Portion of the beam that exits patient to strike IR
Filtration does this to the beam
One of the 3 factors that harden the beam
Filtration fixed inside of the tube and glass envelope
Located outside of the tube and housing
Sum of inherent and added
Amount of mm filtration the collimator adds
Recommend mm aluminum for equipment operating above 70 KV
One of the 3 factors that harden the beam
Amount of absorbing material to reduce intensity of beam to one half of its original value
Filter used to even out beam intensity over body part of unequal thickness
Type of compensating filter used to image the mediastinum
Type of compensating filter useful in imaging AP T-spine or foot exam
Type of filter used for shoot-thru hips or C-spine swimmers view
Type of compound filter used in radiation therapy made of 3 layers of metals (tin, copper, aluminum)
Filter of two or more materials with complementary absorbing properties (K-edge)
Part of the collimator that providers greatest amount of filtration
Filter that compensates for variations in tissue density (aka Boomerang)