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Coulomb is the SI unit of electric charge. One coulomb is the amount of charge accumulated in one second by a current of one ampere. The charge of a proton is 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs. The charge of an electron is - 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs. An atomic particle has a charge which is an integral multiple of 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs. • •
The craniocaudal view is routinely used for mammography. The vertical x-ray beam is directed from cranial to caudal through the breast.
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A critical organ is the body part receiving the highest dose or experiencing the highest risk from radiation exposure.
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