Category: I

  • Irradiated

    Describing areas that have been exposed to any form of radiation.  

  • Iron-core transformer

    A transformer employs an iron-core to form a segment of the pathway through which magnetic lines of force converge, allowing for the concentration of electromagnetic force (EMF).  

  • Ionization potential

    The amount of energy, denoted in electron volts (eV), needed to liberate an electron from an atom that is in a state of neutrality.  

  • Ionization instrument

    A specialized device known as an ionization chamber finds its purpose in the precise quantification of ionizing radiation’s magnitude.  

  • Ionic solution

    A chemical solution made up of sodium and chlorine, which are brought together to produce a direct current source, such as a battery.  

  • Involuntary motion

    The unrestrained physiological operation of the bodily organs within the human organism.  

  • Internal radiation hazard

    Amongst those who have encountered the deposition of radioactive substances within their physical being, one notable group comprises individuals engaged in the occupation of painting radium onto watch dials.  

  • Interlace

    When discussing television radiography and its application in generating visual representations on the television screen, there exists a specific term known as “line production.” This term pertains to the process of creating sequential lines that form the basis of the displayed image on the television screen.  

  • Intensify

    In order to enhance the luminosity of the visual representation of the subject’s form, as it is projected onto the phosphorescent screen located at the output end of an intensifier tube.  

  • Integral timer

    Within the circuitry of an x-ray machine, there is a timer that is interconnected. This timer serves the purpose of accumulating the duration of exposure, ultimately determining the total amount of time elapsed during the x-ray procedure.