Radiation and Radiology Basics

Radiation: A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles X-radiation: A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an ______ tube X-ray: A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors (photographic film or digital sensors) Radiology: The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of ______s, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy Radiograph: An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing radiation; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object Dental radiograph: A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of ______s through teeth and related structures Radiography: The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to ______s Dental radiography: The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an image receptor to ______s Dental radiographer: Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental ______ image receptors Image: A picture or likeness of an object Image receptor: A recording medium; examples include ______ film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor Imaging, dental: The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of diagnosis.

Radiation: A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles X-radiation: A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube X-ray: A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors (photographic film or digital sensors) Radiology: The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy Radiograph: An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing radiation; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object Dental radiograph: A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures Radiography: The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to x-rays Dental radiography: The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an image receptor to x-rays Dental radiographer: Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray image receptors Image: A picture or likeness of an object Image receptor: A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor Imaging, dental: The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of diagnosis.

Radiation: A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles X-radiation: A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube X-ray: A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors (photographic film or digital sensors) Radiology: The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy Radiograph: An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing radiation; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object Dental radiograph: A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures Radiography: The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to x-rays Dental radiography: The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an image receptor to x-rays Dental radiographer: Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray image receptors Image: A picture or likeness of an object Image receptor: A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor Imaging, dental: The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of diagnosis.

Radiation: A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles X-radiation: A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube X-ray: A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors (photographic film or digital sensors) Radiology: The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy Radiograph: An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing radiation; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object Dental radiograph: A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures Radiography: The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to x-rays Dental radiography: The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an ______ to x-rays Dental radiographer: Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray ______s Image: A picture or likeness of an object Image receptor: A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor Imaging, dental: The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of diagnosis.

X-radiation: A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray ______

Radiology: The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant ______

Dental radiograph: A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related ______

Radiography: The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to ______

Dental radiography: The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an image receptor to ______

Dental radiographer: Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray image ______

Imaging, dental: The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of ______

Radiation: A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of ______

Radiograph: An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing ______; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object

Image receptor: A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital ______