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Weeks 1 and 2 test
x-ray tech class from modern technology school
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Undergraduate 1
06/17/2009

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Another name for invisible image
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latent image
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Define acronym FSS
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Focal Spot Size
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The three acronyms for distance between x-ray tube and image receptor:
Definition
TFD, SID, FFD
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Prime factors of x-ray
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distance, kv, time, ma
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The blank is used to sensitize the film for density
Definition
sensitometer
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The property of certain materials to absorb x-ray and emit light
Definition
fluorescence
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If the kV is too high the radiograph will be too dense
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over exposed
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The base material for x-ray film
Definition
Polyestor plastic
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Film processing includes these steps:
Definition
Developer, fixer, wash and dry
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Where on the processor is the replenishment rate controlled
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Entrance rollers
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The penetrating power is controlled by
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kV
Term
To double the exposure you can double the mA or
Definition
time
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Refers to the overall darkness of a radiograph
Definition
density
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What controls the number of x-rays emitted
Definition
mAs
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Lightening like lines on a radiograph are caused by what
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static electricity
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Small white spots on a radiograph are caused by
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dirt on the screen
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What color is calcium tungstate film
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blue
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What causes yellow color after processing film
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exhausted fixer
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Fogging of the x-ray by a safelight depends on
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exposure time and distance
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5 types of fog
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radiation, chemical, temp, light, age of film/cassette
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Chemistry which is used to maintain processing solution
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replenisher solution
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In the processor one is acidic and one is alkaline
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fixer is acidic and developer is alkaline
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The exposed silver bromide crystals are reduced to metallic silver in
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the developer
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Whats the purpose of the fixing agent
Definition
to stop developing film. make the image more permanent. rinse of remaining undeveloped/underexposed AgBr away
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If you have smaller crystals do you have smaller or faster speed
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slower speed
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If the developer temp is too low it causes
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causes the radiograph to be light
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Small half moon marks on a radiograph are caused by
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bending
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Contaminated developer what do you do with?
Definition
destroy/throw away
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what does FSS affect?
Definition
sharpness and detail
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who discovered x-rays
Definition
wilhelm conrad roentgen
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When were x-rays discovered
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November 8, 1895
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Properties of x-rays
Definition
invisible, electrically neutral, have no mass, travel at the speed of light and cannot be optically focussed
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What is secondary radiation?
Definition
Radiation after it has interacted with matter aka photo electric affect
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X-radiation is part of which spectrum
Definition
Electromagnetic
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the ability to withstand high heat loads relates to
Definition
focal spot
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What interaction produces x-rays
Definition
Bremsstrahlung
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What is thermionic emission?
Definition
refers to the boiling off of electrons from the filament
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What is Milliamperage
Definition
unit used to measure the tube current
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what is the equation for mAs
Definition
mAs= mA x time
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What is the anode heel affect?
Definition
angle of target. X-ray beam has greater intensity on the cathode side
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What is a wedge filter?
Definition
thicker part of the wedge is lined up with the thinner part of the body part
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What is a trough filter?
Definition
has a double wedge with a dent in the middle
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The cloud of electrons that forms before x-ray production is referred to as:
Definition
space charge
Term
which primary factor influences both the quantity and quality of x-rays
Definition
kVp
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The process of image formation is
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differential absorption
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What causes the film to be yellow and greasy?
Definition
exhausted fixer/ chemicals
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the purpose of developer?
Definition
turn latent image into manifest image
Term
What is used to check the accuracy of the processor?
Definition
Sensitometry
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to double the density what rule do you use?
Definition
15% kVp rule
Term
What is the base of film and screens made of?
Definition
Polyestor plastic
Term
Which processes occur during beam attenuation?
Definition
Absorption, photon transmission and scattering
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the ability of an x-ray photon to remove an atoms electron is a characteristic known as
Definition
ionization
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x-ray interaction responsible for scattering
Definition
compton affect
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Exit radiation is composed 2 components
Definition
transmitted and scattered radiation
Term
imaging the movement of internal structures
Definition
fluoroscopy
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what interaction creates unwanted density known as fog
Definition
the compton affect
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what has a direct proportional relationship with quantity of xrays produced
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mA and time
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what has to do with quality of xrays
Definition
kVp
Term
to increase density
Definition
X 1.15 original kVp
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to decrease density
Definition
X .85 originial kVp
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SID and mAs has a direct or indirect relationship?
Definition
Directly proportional
increasing SID = increasing mAs
Term
Name the 3 layers of film
Definition
Supercoat, emulsion and base layer
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What does the gurney mott theory explain?
Definition
How a latent image is formed
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What is in the emulsion layer of film?
Definition
silver bromide (AgBr)
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name 4 layers of screen
Definition
protective, phosphor, reflective and base layer
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When are blue screens used?
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only on extremities for table top
Term
film screen contact test uses?
Definition
a special wire mesh
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The radiation and light sensitive layer of radiographic film is what layer?
Definition
emulsion layer
Term
according to the gurney mott theory of latent image formation electrons liberated by radiation or light exposure are attracted to?
Definition
sensitivity specks
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Finished radiographs should retain what pecentage of moisture?
Definition
10-15 %
Term
the type of roller repsonsible for moving the film from teh bottom of the tank upward is ?
Definition
turnaround roller
Term
the type of roller responsible for moving the film from one tank to another is?
Definition
crossover
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Under what conditions should radiographic film be stored?
Definition
Temp= 50-70 degrees
humidity= 40-60 %
Term
a device used to make a step wedge on a film
Definition
penetrometer
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a device used to determine the amount of blackness on the film after processing
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densitometer
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denisity that has best information for diagnose
Definition
optimal density
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