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wek 1 - intro to radiography Flashcards

1
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ejecting an atom

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ionizing

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2
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the symbol of radiation

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trefoil

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3
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the most common x-ray

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chest x-ray

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4
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the term used to describe energy transmitted through matter

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radiation

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5
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examples of non-ionizing radiation

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radifrequency waves
microwave radiation
infrared radiation
visible light
uv light

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6
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examples of ionizing radiation

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x-ray
gamma ray
alpha particles
beta particles

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7
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it takes less than 5 secs to scan with this

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ct scan

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8
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it takes 1 body part 30 minutes to scan with this

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MRI

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9
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most common ct scan

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head

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10
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most common ultrasound

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abdomen

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11
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images through exposing radiation

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radiography

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12
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finished image of a radiography

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radiograph

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13
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unfinished image of radiography

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latent image

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14
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other term for radioograph

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EM energy

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15
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it causes excitation

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non - ionization

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16
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it can remove an electron from atoms

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ionization

17
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forms of x ray (5)

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x ray
sound
gamma
radiofrequency
visible light

18
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example of x ray

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ct scan
radiograph
radiation therapy
fluoroscopy
mammography

19
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example of sound

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ultrasound

20
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example of gamma

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nuclear mediciene
radiation therapy

21
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example of radiofrequency

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mri

22
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example of visible light

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fluoroscopy

23
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why cant we see radiation

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because they travel faster than light

24
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speed of light

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3x10^8 m/s

25
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who discovered x ray

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wilhelm conrad roentgen

26
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when did x ray get discovered

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nov 8, 1895 wurzburg germany

27
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what is ALARA

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keeping radiation “as low as reasonably achievable

28
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remove low energy radiation

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radiation filtration

29
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damage to tissues due to dose of radiation

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radiation injury

30
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restricts to specific, necessary parts (x-ray)

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radiation collimation

31
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why do we take x rays at the back

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we do this to prevent misdiagnosis of the heart

32
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any agency that provides healthcare services to people in - need

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the healthcare delivery system

33
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focuses on resolving or curing an illness disease

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curative

34
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focuses on relieving symptoms of an illness or disease

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palliative

35
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focuses on preventing illness or disease

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prophylactic

36
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what department are radtechs

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diagnostic department

37
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what are registered radtech called

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RRTS

38
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what does a typical hospital have

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general, diagnostic, therapeutic, support services

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Introducton to radiologic technology 8 healthcraee (19 decks)

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