Category: L

In the realm of atomic structure, we encounter the intriguing concept of the second electron shell encircling the nucleus. This particular layer houses electrons characterized by a principal quantum number of 2.  

Superficial therapy, commonly referred to as “voltage ranging from 50 to 120 Kv.P.,” serves as a primary approach for treating skin lesions. This particular treatment modality focuses on targeting and addressing surface-level conditions.  

Logarithms represent the power or exponent that would yield a specific quantity when applied to the base ten. In sensitometry, logarithms are employed to condense extensive data sets into concise numerical graphs.  

Exposure to radiation can have detrimental effects on the skin, leading to skin damage such as erythema (redness) and can also potentially contribute to the development of cataracts on the lens of the eye.  

One of the distinct spectral lines associated with an atom, generated through the excitation of an electron within the L shell.  

A switch that is connected to the incoming electrical line of the x-ray circuit and is placed in parallel across the greater part of the autotransformer.  

The primary voltage of the electric current that enters the radiology department.  

When referring to the anode of a diagnostic tube, if one were lying supine and looking upward at the target, the observed focal spot would appear as a smaller spot instead of the actual rectangular shape it possesses. In other words, the actual focal spot dimensions are 2mm x 4mm, while the effective focal spot…

In a scanning system, the transducer moves along the body’s form in a linear fashion while maintaining a fixed direction of the beam.  

The ratio of the change in x-ray beam intensity as it passes through a uniform material of unit length (aligned parallel to the x-ray beam) relative to a predetermined attenuation standard.