Chapter 2: Radiation Physics – Basics/Physics
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module chapter, you will be able to:
2.1
- Define the key terms associated with radiation physics.
- Identify the structure of the atom.
- Describe the process of ionization.
- Discuss the difference between radiation and radioactivity.
- List the two types of ionizing radiation and give examples of each.
- List the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.
- List the properties of x-radiation
- Identify the component parts of the x-ray machine
- Label the parts of the dental x-ray tubehead and the dental x-ray tube
- Describe in detail how dental x-rays are produced
- List and describe the possible interactions of x-rays with matter
2.2
- List the properties of x-radiation.
- Identify the component parts of the x-ray machine.
- Label the parts of the dental x-ray tubehead and the dental x-ray tube.
- Describe in detail how dental x-rays are produced.
- List and describe the possible interactions of x-rays with matter.
2.3
- Production of dental x-rays
- Types of x-rays produced
- Definitions of x-radiation
