Unit 3: Radiographic technique Section 4: Anode Heel Effect and Patient Factors

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Section 4: Anode Heel Effect and Patient Factors

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What is the anode heel effect

X-ray beam intensity is greater toward the cathode side

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Where should the thicker body part be positioned?

toward the cathode

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What is sthenic body habits

average body side

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What is hyposthenic body habits

thin but healthy appearance

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What is hypersthenic body habitus

Large-framed and usually overweight

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What is asthenic body habits

small, frail, or very thin

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What does radiopaque mean

difficult for x-rays to penetrate such as bone or metal

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What does radiolucent mean

easy for x-rays to penetrate such as air or soft tissue