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Concept of radiation protection that states that all exposures should be kept "as low as resonably achievable"
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| The positive electrode in the x-ray tube |
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| The negative electrode in the x-ray tube |
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| X-rays at the center of the beam |
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| Differences in degrees of blackness on a radiograph |
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| The portion of the x-ray unit that contains the master switch, the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the exposure button. |
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| The overall darkness or blackness of a radiograph |
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| The process of making radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by exposure to radiographs. |
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