What is the term for radiation with enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, creating ions?

What is the measure of the amount of ionization produced in air when ionizing radiation is present called?

What is the SI unit of radiation exposure that describes the amount of charge produced in a kilogram of air by x- or gamma radiation?

What is a subunit of the roentgen; 1 mR = 1/1000 of a roentgen, historically used to describe exposure in air?

What is the term for the amount of energy deposited by ionizing radiation per unit mass of material (tissue)?

What is the SI unit of absorbed dose?

What is a subunit of the gray; 1 mGy = 1/1000 of a gray, commonly used for patient dose in diagnostic imaging?

What is the dose quantity that accounts for the absorbed dose, the type of radiation, and the relative radiosensitivity of the tissues exposed; represents overall potential biological harm?

What is the SI unit used for equivalent and effective dose that relates dose to biological effect?

What is a subunit of the sievert; 1 mSv = 1/1000 of a sievert, commonly used to express patient and occupational doses?

What is the term for changes in living cells and tissues that occur as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation?

What are effective measures used by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation called?

What is the guiding principle stating that radiation exposures should be kept as low as reasonably achievable, considering economic and social factors?

What is another term for ALARA, emphasizing the continuous optimization of techniques and procedures to minimize dose?

Fill in the blank: ________ is the degree to which an imaging study accurately shows the presence or absence of disease while adhering to radiation safety principles.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the probability of injury, disease, or death as a result of a particular exposure or activity—in this context, exposure to ionizing radiation.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a way of explaining patient dose by comparing it to the amount of natural background radiation received over a specified length of time.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a partnership of medical organizations focused on raising awareness and promoting dose reduction in pediatric imaging.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an Image Gently initiative that teaches safe pediatric fluoroscopy practices, emphasizing pulsed fluoroscopy, low pulse rates, and child-appropriate technique.

Fill in the blank: ________ are typical dose levels for standard imaging procedures, derived from surveys, used as benchmarks to compare and optimize local practice.

Fill in the blank: ________ are pre-set patient dose or exposure thresholds that, when approached or exceeded, trigger review, documentation, and possible modification of imaging practice.