Radiology Flashcards
1
Q
X-Ray
A
a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to visible light, but with a much shorter wavelength
2
Q
Radiograph
A
2-D representation of a 3-dimensional object, a photographic record made on a specialized type of film
3
Q
Radiodensity
A
the property of being resistant to the passage of X-rays
4
Q
Radiopaque
A
whiter
5
Q
Radiolucent
A
blacker
6
Q
The more radiopaque an object is, the more …. to the passage of X-rays.
A
resistant
7
Q
What are the two variables that affect an object’s radiopacity?
A
- its physical density or atomic number
2. its thickness
8
Q
List the 5 radiographic opacities.
A
- Metal
- Mineral/Bone
- Soft Tissue
- Fat
- Air or Gas
