Potter-Bucky diaphragm

English

Etymology

Named after Hollis Potter and Gustav Bucky.

Noun

Potter-Bucky diaphragm (plural Potter-Bucky diaphragms)

1. (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

Related terms

• Bucky factor
• Bucky diaphragm
• Bucky-Potter grid

See also

• recipromatic