MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCES Flashcards
1
Q
- Energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a medium.
A
RADIATION
2
Q
[X-RAY, CT SCAN, FLUORO, NUC MED, RAD THERA]
A
IONIC
3
Q
[ULTRASOUND, MRI]
- Doesn’t go through ionization
A
NON-IONIC
4
Q
ALARA
A
AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE
5
Q
KVP
- Number of Radiation
A
KILOVOLTAGE PEAK
6
Q
MAS
- Strength/Force of Radiation to be delivered
A
MILLIAMPERE SECOND
7
Q
- Capacity to do work
A
ENERGY
8
Q
FORMS OF ENERGY
A
- MECHANICAL
- ELECTRICAL
- NUCLEAR
- HEAT
- ELECTROMAGNETIC
9
Q
- Process by which a neutral atom gains or losses an electron thus acquiring its net charge.
- Alters physiologic function of the cells
A
IONIZATION
10
Q
- Field of study that creates anatomic images by recording reflected sound waves.
- Transmitted through matter; has radiation but non-ionic.
A
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING
11
Q
SOUND is an example of what Energy?
A
MECHANICAL ENERGY
