Surgical Radiography Crossword

The type of x-ray machine used in surgical radiography.
The minimum SID for surgical exposures.
Equipment used to protect the patient from unwanted x-ray exposure.
Equipment worn by those in the OR suite to as protection from x-ray exposure.
Members of the surgical team that do not entre the sterile field, including the MRT.
An object or environment entirely free of contaminants.
Used in draping the C-arm and IR to ensure that they are safe to use in the OR.
A barrier used to separate the non-sterile environment from the sterile environment in the OR.
An object or environment that has been exposed to bacteria, other micro-organisms or dirt, so it is no longer sterile or aseptic.
Rules for the surgical team to follow.
Sterile hand covers.
For the patient, this is a potentially fatal consequence of the surgical team breaching surgical protocols.
Even in a sterile environment, this surface is always considered contaminated. Shielfing and other equipment should never be placed here.
An x-ray machine that can be transported from room to room (like to the OR) to perform x-rays.
Equipment used to convert low energy radiation into visible light images.
The patient position that results in the lowest radiation exposure to the C-arm operator.
A member of the non-sterile surgical team that is responsible for taking exposures during a surgery.
One of the most important tools for successful teamwork and a great surgery result.
Rules put in place to ensure that the OR remains a safe environment for the patient while surgery is being performed.
A modality used to capture real-time x-ray video.
An x-ray of the bile duct taken with contrast to locate gallstones and observe bile duct anatomy.
A device implanted into the chest of a patient to help with heartbeat rhythm issues like arrhythmias.
often a screw, pin or plate used to keep parts of bone together after a fracture.