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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Exposure rate

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A measure of the ionisation produced in air by x-rays or gamma rays per unit of time (frequently expressed in roentgens per hour).

External irradiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

External irradiation occurs when all or part of the body is exposed to penetrating radiation from an external source. During exposure, this radiation can be absorbed by the body or it can pass ...

External exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

External irradiation occurs when all or part of the body is exposed to penetrating radiation from an external source. During exposure, this radiation can be absorbed by the body or it can pass ...

Fallout, nuclear

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Minute particles of radioactive debris that descend slowly from the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion. For more information, see chapter 2 of cdc’s fallout report (pdf - 32.24 mb).

Healthcare workers in a hospital or other facility where victims arrive for treatment. First receivers provide medical care at locations remote from the incident and not at the site of a hazardous ...

Electromagnetic radiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A travelling wave motion that results from changing electric and magnetic fields. Types of electromagnetic radiation range from those of short wavelength, like x-rays and gamma rays, through the ...

Electron

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An elementary particle with a negative electrical charge and a mass 1/1837 that of the proton. Electrons surround the nucleus of an atom because of the attraction between their negative charge and ...