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| Profession’s moral responsibility and the science of appropriate conduct toward others. Code for radiography developed by the ASRT. |
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| Device that receives the energy of the x-ray beam and forms the image of the body part |
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| Types of Image Receptors (5) |
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Cassette with film
Image plate
Solid-state detectors
Portable digital radiography
Fluoroscopic screen |
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| Computed radiography (CR) uses ___________. |
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| Image Plate (Cassette w/ no film) |
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| Digital radiography (DR) uses _____________. |
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| Solid State Detector (no cassettes) |
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| Radiographs are generally viewed with the patient in ___________________. |
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| Anatomic Position (What about extremities? Other exceptions?) |
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| Standing erect w/ face & eyes directed forward, arms extended by the sides, palms forward, heels together, & toes pointed anteriorly |
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| 3 Types of Motion (How would you control each type?) |
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Involuntary
Voluntary
Equipment |
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| Causes of involuntary motion |
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Definition
Causes
Heartbeat
Chills
Peristalsis
Tremor
Spasm
Pain |
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| What the best way to control involuntary motion? |
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Causes
Heartbeat
Chills
Peristalsis
Tremor
Spasm
Pain
Primary control: Use short exposure time |
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| Causes of voluntary motion |
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Definition
Nervousness
Discomfort
Excitability
Mental illness
Fear
Age
Breathing |
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| Ways to control voluntary motion |
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Definition
Giving clear instructions
Providing patient comfort
Adjusting support devices
Applying immobilization
Decreasing exposure time |
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| Required info on a radiograph |
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Definition
Date
Patient’s name or ID number
Right or left side marker
Institution identity |
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| Annotating markers digitally is ___________ legally acceptable |
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| Central or primary beam of x-rays |
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| Source to Image Receptor Distance |
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SID
Distance from the anode inside the x-ray tube (source) to the IR
Abbreviated SID
Critical technical component because it affects
Magnification
Recorded detail
Patient dose |
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| reduces magnification and increases recorded detail |
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| Limit and adjust the size of the x-ray field |
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| How does collimation affect dose? |
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| How does collimation affect contrast? |
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| How does collimation effect scatter? |
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