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deesands

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on: Jul 17, 2018
RBE stands for:
 
 Red Biological Effect
  Relative Biological Effect
  Radiation Biological Effect
  Reverse Biological Effect

Question 2

If performing an AP foot, where should the heel of the foot be positioned when considering the production of a uniform density?
 
 with the exact central ray
  towards the anode
  towards the cathode
  the position of the heel won't matter


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frre432

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Relative Biological Effect

Rationale: Biologic damage due to radiation interaction increases as the Linear Energy Transfer of radiation increases.

Answer to Question 2

towards the cathode

Rationale: According to the anode heel effect, the thicker part or the heel should be aligned with the cathode end of the tube to assist with production of more uniform density.


deesands

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Wow, this really help

juliaf

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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