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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internal exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Exposure to radioactive material taken into the body.

inverse square law

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The relationship that states that electromagnetic radiation intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from a point source.

A nonmetallic solid element. There are both radioactive and non-radioactive isotopes of iodine. Radioactive isotopes of iodine are widely used in medical applications. Radioactive iodine is a fission ...

ion

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An atom that has fewer or more electrons than it has protons, causing it to have an electrical charge and, therefore, be chemically reactive.

ionization

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The process of adding one or more electrons to, or removing one or more electrons from, atoms or molecules, thereby creating ions. High temperatures, electrical discharges, or nuclear radiation can ...

ionizing radiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Any radiation capable of displacing electrons from atoms, thereby producing ions. High doses of ionizing radiation may produce severe skin or tissue damage. See also alpha particle, beta particles, ...