Ch 2: Sources Of Radiation And Chromsome Damage Flashcards
Most of the damage produced by xray is the result of _____ damage/action
Indirect
Coherent scattering occurs with the ______ energy photons with no energy transfer
Lowest
Which effect most commonly occur within diagnostic X-rays?
Photoelectric effect
Which interaction is most useful with PET Scan?
Pair production
Which effect is the major interaction that occurs in radiation therapy?
Compton effect
________ is not always a lethal chromosomal aberration
Translocation
Production of ________ radiation an the ________ process/effect are very similar processes.
Characteristic: photoelectric
________ radiation is the key for the generation of therapeutic X-rays
Bremmsstrahlung
The target material in linacs is?
Tungsten
T/F
All photons that are produced have the same energy
False
In general, what type of DNA damage is most likely to result in cell death?
Double strand breaks
Linacs are cooled by?
Cold water
Most chromosomal damage results in?
Healing by restitution
_______ damage can only occur through the use of high LET particles
Direct damage
Indirect action is effective by creating ?
Creating free radicals that damage DNA
T/F
Different energies are generated when electron hit tungsten target and is generated in different direction.
True
For the target, in general, we want high Z (atomic number) materials. Why?
Heavy metals that has a high z number emits higher intensity bremsstrahlung radiation. We normally uses Tungsten
Explain why we use Tungsten as our target
High z number
Conducts heat very well, therefore it will dissipate heat generated by the bombardment of electrons.
High melting point (3695K)
What are the 2 types of energy produced when high energy electron hit the target?
Heat (99 percent)
Photon (1 percent)
Bremsstrahlung radiation is the ________ (high/low) energy radiation.
High
_________ radiation is the key radiation for generation of therapeutic radiation.
Bremsstrahlung
Bremsstrahlung radiation occurs when an electron __________________________.
Passes close to the nucleus
What is the Coulomb force and in which radiation form is it found in?
Coulomb force is found in Bremsstrahlung radiation. It is the force that control the electron and positron interaction. It interacts and slow the electron.
T/F
Bremsstrahlung radiation may have 1 or more reactions.
True
__________ is the force that interact and slow the electron.
Coulomb force
Characteristic is the _________(higher/lower) energy radiation.
Lower
___________ controls the electron ad positron interaction within the Bremsstrahlung radiation
Coulomb force
What are the 2 radiation processes that occurs in the Tube?
Bremsstrahlung and Characteristic radiation
Why does the electron “curve” as it gets closer to the nucleus during Bremsstrahlung radiation?
Because the electron has a negative charge and the nucleus has a positive charge, the positive nucleus causes it to curve and that curve slows down the electron, causing the production of photons.
Unlike Bremsstrahlung, Characteristic radiation interacts with _______.
Another electron