Potter-Bucky diaphragm
Noun
Meaning
Potter-Bucky diaphragm (plural Potter-Bucky diaphragms)
(medicine) A grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.
Synonym: (informal) Bucky
Noun
Potter-Bucky diaphragm (plural Potter-Bucky diaphragms)
(medicine) A grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.
Synonym: (informal) Bucky