IRT-PT2

• • Anna Bertha Roentgen - Her hand is the first human x-ray image ever produced. 
• Prof. Wilhelm C. Roentgen - Physicist and mathematician who discovered x-rays on November 8, 1895
• • Johann Wilhelm Hittorf - Conducted experiments with cathode rays, which are streams of electrons emitted from the surface of a cathode. 
• • Thomas Edison - Conducted extensive research in electricity as well as inventing fluoroscopy. 
• William Crookes - Furthered the study of cathode rays and demonstrated that matter was emitted from the cathode with enough energy to rotate a wheel placed within a tube.
• Stochastic Effect - It is an effect which occurs when a person receives a high dosage of radiation.
• Bucky - It is a component of x-ray units that holds the x-ray film cassette and moves the grid during x-ray exposure.
• X-ray Film Automatic Processor - it is a device designed to move medical x-ray films from one solution to the next, in the film development process, without the need for human intervention except to in
• Pass Box - This is where cassettes and images are passed to be processed.
• • Processing Tanks - This is where pictures are dipped for image processing.
• • Dark Room - It is the area for processing of images.
• • Exposure Area - This is where x-ray procedures are performed.
• • Radiographic Cassette - it is a rectangular or square plastic or metallic container used to hold x-ray films.
• Trefoil - it is the international radiation symbol
• Negatoscope - It is used to view x-ray images.
• • Lead - it is an element used for protection against x-ray and gamma radiation.
• • 3 Major parts of an x-ray machine
  • X-ray tube
  • High voltage generator
  • Operating console
• S2 License - Yellow prescription that only some doctors can give as long as they have a S2 license. They can prescribe any medicine including controlled drugs
• Mimetic - This can make a situation go back to homeostasis.
• • Antidote - Reverses the event or function of a poison.
• • Contraceptive Drugs - Prevents pregnancy.
• • Myalgia - Muscle pain.
• • Chemotherapy - Injection of drugs to kill off cancer cells but also targets other cells.
• • Radiotherapy - Removes cancer cells by using high doses of radiation and shrinks tumors.  
• Teletherapy - External administration of radiation using LINAC (EBRT) and uses megavoltage.
• Brachytherapy - Administration of radiation through pellets, wires, or capsules implanted in the body.
• • Mastectomy - Surgical removal of the breast.
• Erythema -  Reddening of the skin.
• Morphine - It is a high degree pain reliever.
• • Narcotic Drugs - It is for stupor which makes a person dizzy because of its side effects.
• • Pyrexia - This means fever.
• • Anesthesia - Its effects cause dilation of the muscles and relaxation which makes the person sleep. 
• Vasoconstrictor - It is a type of medicine that raises blood pressure which was used by patients who suffer trauma.
• Antiemetics - Medicines that combat nausea.
• Gastrointestinal Tract - Where food goes through in the human body.
• • Accessory Organs - This helps in food digestion.