Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.

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whole-body exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An exposure of the body to radiation, in which the entire body, rather than an isolated part, is irradiated by an external source.

A basic unit of absorbed radiation dose. It is a measure of the amount of energy absorbed by the body. The rad is the traditional unit of absorbed dose. It is being replaced by the unit gray (gy), ...

x-ray

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Electromagnetic radiation caused by deflection of electrons from their original paths, or inner orbital electrons that change their orbital levels around the atomic nucleus. X-rays, like gamma rays ...

radiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Energy moving in the form of particles or waves. Familiar radiations are heat, light, radio waves, and microwaves. Ionizing radiation is a very high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.

radiation protection

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Sometimes known as radiological protection, is the science of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, which includes both particle radiation and high ...

radiation sickness

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

See also acute radiation syndrome (ars), or the cdc fact sheet “acute radiation syndrome” at http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ars.asp.

radiation warning symbol

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A symbol prescribed by the code of federal regulations. It is a magenta or black trefoil on a yellow background. It must be displayed where certain quantities of radioactive materials are present or ...