Ch.1 PPT Flashcards by Brianne Bradford | Brainscape

Q

Properties of X-rays:

describe the beam

A

polyenergetic or heterogeneous beam

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Properties of X-rays:

mass?

A

no mass

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Properties of X-rays:

charge?

A

no charge

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Properties of X-rays:

visible?

A

not visible

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Properties of X-rays:

speed at which they travel?

A

speed of light (in a vacuum)

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Properties of X-rays:

can they be optically focused?

A

no

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Properties of X-rays:

one energy or a range of energies?

A

range of energies

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Properties of X-rays:

describe how they travel

A

in straight lines

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Properties of X-rays:

can be ___ or ___ by tissues in the human body

A

absorbed, scattered

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Properties of X-rays:

can produce ___ radiation

A

secondary

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Properties of X-rays:

can cause ___ and ___ damage to living tissue.

A

chemical, biologic

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Properties of X-rays:

cause chemical changes to occur in ___ and ___ film.

A

radiographic, photographic

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