Chapter 38 and 39 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

radiation protection concept meaning, "As Low as Reasonably Achievable"
The positive electron in the x-ray tube
basic unit of matter
The negative electrode in the x-ray tube
x-rays at the center of the beam.
difference in degrees of blackness on an image
The portion of the x-ray unit that contains the master switch, indicator light, selection buttons, and the exposure button.
the overall darkness or blackness of an image
the process of recording images of the teeth and adjacent structures by exposure to x-radiation
a filmless method of capturing an image and displaying it by using an image receptor, an electronic signal, and a computer to process and store the image.
change in the size of an image caused by incorrect vertical angulation
the amount of energy absorbed by tissues
a device used to detect and measure an accumulated dosage of radiation
a negatively charged particle in the atom
the ability to do work
flexible arm that is attached to the x-ray tubehead
effect of radiation that are passed on to future generations through genetic cells
film based or digitally produced recordings of anatomic structures
a recording medium (or device) for an image, normally film, phosphor storage plate (PSP), or a digital sensor.
the total energy of the x-ray beam
an electrically charged particle
process by which electrons are removed from atoms, causing the harmful effects of radiation in humans.
highest voltage of x-ray tube used during exposure
time between exposure to ionizing radiation and the appearance of symptoms
device used to protect the reproductive and blood-forming tissues from scatter radiation
the proportional enlargement of an image
anything that occupies space and has form or shape
one one-thousandth (1/1000) of an ampere; a unit of measurement used to describe the intensity of an electrical current.
the blurred or indistinct area that surrounds an image
a minute (tiny) bundle of pure energy that has no weight or mass
the most penetrating beam produced at the target of the anode
the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam.