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Introduction
Objectives
To describe
Properties of x-rays
Production of x-rays
Formation of radiographic image
Components of an x-ray room
The projections
The radiographic technique
What are x-rays?
Kind of
electromagnetic
radiation
Means of
propagation of
energy
Nature of x-rays
Two theories to describe the nature
Object
Invisible
X-ray
image
E B1 E
EM
B2 ET1 consists
EM of
different x-
ET2 ray
ET3 intensities
EA
Focal spot
X-ray beam
Cross section
Plot of x-ray
intensities
Radiographic projections
AP
PA
Lateral
Obliques:- RAO, LAO, RPO, LPO
Decubitus (patient lying down and the x-ray
beam horizontal)
Description of Techniques
Position of patient
Position of body part
Position of cassette related to body part
Direction and centre of x-ray beam
Breathing status
Exposure factors
Radiographic appearance - criteria
Conclusion
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