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Question | Answer |
Electromagnetic Spectrum order (low to high) | Radio Micro Infrared Light Ultra-violet X-ray Gamma ray |
Electromagnetic Spectrum | The range of frequencies or wavelengths that electromagnetic radiation can have. |
Ionisation | The removal of electrons from atoms or molecules to form ions |
Ionisation radiation | High-energy radiation that ionises atoms or molecules by removing electrons. |
CT scan | Computed technology scan, a series of x-ray pictures combined into a 2D or 3D image by computer |
Ultrasound | Sound waves with a frequency above 20,000Hz, which is too high for the human ear to detect |
Medium | The material through which a material travels |
Transducer | A device that converts energy from one form to another |
Pre-natal scans | An ultrasound scan of the developing fetus in the womb |
Diagnose | Identify a disease or problem by examining its characteristics |
Radiotherapy | The treatment of cancer with radiation, which is intended to kill the cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alive |
Dose | The amount received at one time |
Cumulative dose | The total dose of X-rays or other radiation received over a stated time period |
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