Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection Flashcards
What are x-rays?
a form of ionizing radiation
- removal of an electron
the production of ionizing radiation causes what
may cause injury in normal biological tiissue
is a radiation that produces positively and negatively charged particles (ions) when passing through matter
ionizing radiation
the transfer of energy from one location to another
radiation
when where x-rays discovered
November 8, 1895
What are some concepts of radiation
it can be beneficial or destructive
a form of biological damage
radiation
What does the acronym ALARA stand for
as low as reasonably achievable
creation of unstable atoms is
ionization
what are some consequences of ionization in human cells
- creating of unstable atoms
- production of free electrons
- production of low-energy, x-ray photons
- creation of highly reactive free molecules capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell
- creation of a new biological molecules detrimental to the living cell
- injury to the cell that may manifest itself as a abnormal function or loss of function
why is production of free electrons bad
most damaging
injury to the cell can be what
- complete cell death
- abnormal function
What are some characteristics of x-rays
- x-rays are invisible
- x-rays have no mass
- x-rays are neutral
- x-rays can’t be focused or refracted
- x-rays travel at the speed of light and in straight lines
- x-rays form a polyenergetic or heterogeneous beam
Team concept in medical field
-team approach to patient care
- team includes many allied health professionals
- communication is very important
How to control radiant energy
- use knowledge of radiation- induced hazards that have been gained over many years
- employ effective methods to eliminate those hazards
- control radiation produced from an x-ray tube and ensure safety during all medical radiation procedures
- limiting the energy deposited in living tissue by radiation can reduce the potential for adverse effects
What is the goal of radiation protection
protect persons from both short term and long term effects of radiation
what are some short term effects of radiation
hair loss, redness, nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue
means to yourself
somatic
what are some long term effects of radiation
cancer, cardiovascular disease
future generations
genetic
what is an ongoing responsibility of diagnostic imaging professionals
to ensure radiation safety during all medical radiation procedures
how can diagnostic imaging professionals keep this obligation
is fulfilled by adhering to an established radiation protection program
what are effective measures employed by radiation workers
effective measures employed by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the general public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation
what are some kind of unnecessary radiation
- any radiation exposure that does not benefit a person in terms of diagnostic information obtained for the clinical management of medical needs
- any radiation exposure that does not enhance the quality of study
less dose
the less damage they have
amount of radiation produced in air when ionizing radiation is present
exposure
what’s in the air
exposure
the amount of energy that is deposited in a material per unit mass of the material
absorbed dose
what do you measure exposure with
coulomb per kilogram (C/kg)
what do you measure absorbed dose with
measure in milligram (mGy)
what’s deposited in the patient
absorbed dose
a quantity that is a measure of general harm in humans.
effective dose
what’s the measurement of effective dose
measured in millisievert (mSv)
what involves effective dose
- how much of a dose
- what organ is hitting
- most effective
measures the type of radiation and dose received
equivalent dose
general harm to the human body
effective dose
some tissue are more
sensitive
Need to safeguard against adverse biological effects of ionizing radiation
damage to living tissue of animals and humans exposed to radiation
justification and responsibility for imaging procedures
patient can elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation
What are the achievement of diagnostic efficacy
- imaging procedure or practice justified by referring physician
- minimal radiation exposure
- optimal image desired
4 process of absence of disease revealed - diagnostic efficacy
the degree to which the diagnostic study accurately reveals the presence of absence of disease in the patient
diagnostic efficacy
What’s the acronym for ALARA
acronym for as low as reasonably achievable
another word for ALARA
optimization for radiation protection