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Radiation Types (Brems,characteristic, compton,etc..)
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Physics
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2011

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Photon interacts with an inner electron off its atomic shell
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Photoelectric
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Is also known as unmodified scattering
Definition
Classical
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Makes up approximately 10% of the primary beam
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Characteristic
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Is an interaction dependant on the material of the target
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Characteristic
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Is also known as coherent interaction
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Classical
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Excitation is created in the tissue atom struck
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Photoelectric
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Electron approaches nucleus but no interaction occurs
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Brems
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Is also known as Thompson interaction
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Classical
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Photon interaction creates fogging of the film
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Compton
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Photon interaction occurs at energy levels greater than 10 MeV
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Photodisintegration
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Is also known as general radiation
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Brems
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This electron interaction does not exist below 69 kvp
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Characteristic
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Makes up approximately 90% of the primary beam
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Brems
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Photon interaction where the technologist gets the greatest dose
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Compton
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Is also known as white radiation
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Brems
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Photon interaction occurs at energy levels below 10 keV
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Classical
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Is also known as discrete radiation
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Characteristic
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Photon interacts with an outer electron off its atomic shell
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Compton
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Photon interaction creates contrast on the radiographic film
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Photoelectric
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Photon interaction where the patient gets the greatest dose
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Photoelectric
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