LECTURE III HIGH YIELD Flashcards
1
Q
short and long term biologic effects?
other effects
A
disrupts atomic structure
causes temp or permanent cellular damage
materials fluoresce
react with silver halide
2
Q
T/F, energy is always transferred to any material with which it interacts
*ionizing radiation
A
T
3
Q
what are the practical considerations of matter interactions?
A
interactions with:
air patient image receptors -film -screens
4
Q
photons that pass thru matter is _____?
A
penetrate
5
Q
affect of photons absorbed?
A
transfer energy to absorbing medium
6
Q
affect of photons scattered?
A
change direction and possibly lose energy
7
Q
what are the three scenarios of x-ray photons?
A
pass
absorb
scatter
