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Test Review CHPT. 35/36
Hawkes Radiobiology
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Graduate
03/27/2018

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Term
NCRP
Definition
Makes the rules but does not enforce them
Term
Cardinal Rules of Protection
Definition
Time, Distance, Shielding
Term
How to use Fluoro Safely
Definition
Pulsed Fluoro, Staggered Foot Pedal, Keeping the Mag Feature Low
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Inverse Square Law
Definition

New Exposure


Old Exposure

 

=

 

Old Distance Squared


New Distance Squared

Term
Half Value Layer
Definition
Thickness of absorber necessary to reduce an x-ray beam to half its original intensity
Term
Roentgen (R)
Definition

Air Kerma (Gya)

 

 

 

Exposure 

Term
Rad (Rad)
Definition

Gray (Gy1)

 

 

Absorbed Dose

Term
REM (REM)
Definition

Sievert (Sv)

 

 

Effective Dose

Term
Equivalent Dose
Definition
Takes into account the dose, and what type of radiation was involved
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Effective Dose
Definition
Takes into account the dose, the type of radiation involved, and the type of tissue involved
Term
Radiation Weighting Factor
Definition
EQD= D x WR
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Effective Dose Equation
Definition
EFD= D x WR x WT
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Control Panel
Definition
Audible and visible indicators and is fixed to the wall so you can't take an x-ray without being behind the wall
Term
SID and Collimation
Definition
Can be within 2% of the indicated SID and Collimation
Term
Filtration
Definition
Total Filtration= 2.5(Inherent Filtration + Added Filtration
Term
How long is the portable cord
Definition
6FT. Long
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Lead Apron Thickness
Definition
Min. 0.25 Recommended 0.5
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Linearity ( Law of Reciprocity)
Definition
Output intensity should remain the same, when mA and time are varied to obtain the same mAs 10% limit for linearity
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