Chapter 15 Key Terms Flashcards

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Collimator

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a set of lead shutters at right angles to one another that move in opposing pairs

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Penumbra

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a geometric unsharpness around the periphery of the image

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3
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Positive beam limitation (PBL) device

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an automatic collimator that adjusts to the size and placement of the cassette

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