Second Semester | Dr. Melody DeColongon
Second Semester | Dr. Melody DeColongon
Lesson One - Radiation Basics
Basic Terminology
Basic Terminology
Remember the basic terminology:
Radiology - The science or study of radiation as used in medicine; a branch of medical science that deals with the use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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)
Radiograph a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object. In practice, often called an "x-ray"; this is not correct. X-ray is a term that refers to a beam of energy
Dental radiograph- 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.