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Radiation is defined as emission of energy in the form of x rays and gamma rays. It is transmitted from one place to another. Ionizing radiation is high energy waves that pass the body's tissue, that produces positive and negative charged particles. These high energy waves remove electrons from atoms and cause an interaction between the x rays and the patient. This process is referred to as ionizing radiation. The amount of energy acquired from ionizing radiation is absorbed into the patients…

Whereas bremsstrahlung radiation is when radiation is given off by a particle that is charged, usually an electron, because of acceleration which is caused by another charged particle, usually an atomic nucleus. The x ray beam from an x ray is modified to suit the needs The x-ray beam given off an x-ray tube may be changed to suit the needs of the use by changing the following: Tube Voltage (kVp): The alteration of tube voltage affects both quality & intensity. It affects quality because of…

The SEM produces a largely magnified image by using electrons instead of light to form an image. A beam of electrons is produced at the top of the microscope by an electron gun. It consists of an electron gun to produce high energy electron beam. A magnetic condensing lens is used to condense the electron beam and a scanning coil is arranged in-between magnetic condensing lens and the sample. The electron detector (Scintillator) is used to collect the secondary electrons and can be converted…

of four vertical metal beams, connected horizontally by shorter beams, along the museum passageways in the fashion of a ramp. Corresponding structures on opposite sides of the passages converge near the ceiling at an acute angle, creating what appears to be the perimeter of a triangle without a base, when viewing from the mouth of the artwork. These frameworks are visually similar to elongated strips of windows, due to the quadrilaterals of negative space outlined by beams. Also, extended along…

The medical use of radioactive isotopes for cancer treatment can be classified as radiation therapy. The radiation that specific isotopes give off are utilized for effecting cancer cells. First of all, what is radiation? Radiation is energy that is carried by waves of streams of particles. The energy from radiation damages the genes (DNA) in the cancer cells. The damage done to the cells prevent them from growing and dividing, and often cause them to die off. Nearby normal and healthy cells can…

pillars of stone mainly created to support beams or arches. Ancient Egyptian architecture made use of stone columns whose surface was carved to reflect the organic form of bundled reeds; in later Egyptian architecture faceted cylinders were also common. Columns in the ancient Mesopotamian region were in turn inspired by their palm trees, as it was a very fertile land. The columns were created for structural support. Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches on which the upper parts…

of electron microscope that produces images of topography and composition by scanning a sample with a focused beam of electrons. Samples can be observed in high vacuum, low vacuum, in wet conditions, or at elevated temperatures. The images in this paper were obtained by the detection of secondary electrons that were emitted by atoms excited by the primary electron beam. The primary beam scans in a raster fashion, making horizontal passes across the x-axis one at a time. This allows the detector…

During an exam, ultrasonic beams propagate through a patient’s tissue by means of the transducer. As the beam propagates, there is a loss of energy through absorption, reflection, and scattering. This loss is displayed in the image as shadowing. To start, shadowing may result due to the absorption or reflection of most of the energy. The degree of shadowing is dependent on the structure and size of the object that’s blocking the ultrasonic beam and its relativity to it. Shadowing is seen when…

BEAM Case Overview The case discusses how Metropolitan Hospital is looking into the possibility of purchasing a new machine that has proven to assist the “physician’s ability to localize an abnormality” (Longest & Darr, 2008, p. 156). Due to many of the concerns with this new technology, a committee is created to evaluate different options that the hospital may have. It is evident that the demand is high for this type of imaging; however, there is little evidence available regarding the…

was used in trading between London and Penzance . Although the beam engines played a more significant role in Dartford. To support this statement, according to Peter Boreham, the beam engine was in high demand, many mill owners were just waiting to get their hands on the highly powerful and efficient engine. Mill owners didn’t just want this engine for its power, but the variety of machines it could power. This represents that the beam engine was used around Dartford and that it helped Dartford…