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Physics - Test 3
Chapter 5
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/11/2017

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Term
Diagnostic
Definition

This type of x-ray equipment is for general medical x-ray use and uses kilovolts

 

(10-1200 mA &  25-150 kVP)

Term
Therapeutic
Definition
X-ray equipment that uses millions of electron volts (meV)
Term
X-ray tables - list 9 features:
Definition
  1. Must be radiolucent
  2. Comes in flat or curved tops
  3. Must be easily cleaned
  4. Must be hard to scratch
  5. Must not have crevices that allow contrast media to accumulate
  6. Must have a bucky tray to hold IR
  7. Fixed or tilting tabletop
  8. Tiltling tables must have foot-board attachments
  9. Compression bands
Term
Overhead Mount
Definition
This type of x-ray tube support is suspended from the ceiling on a set of rails allowing movement anywhere in the room both longitudinally and transversely.
Term
Floor to Ceiling Mount
Definition
This type of x-ray tube support only allows longitudinal positioning
Term
Floor Mount
Definition

This type of x-ray tube support is mounted on a single column, offers limited longitudinal variation.

 

(like in our lab!)

Term
Mobile Machine
Definition
This type of x-ray tube support is based on floor suspension, but column can be moved to any location.
Term
C-Arm
Definition

This type of x-ray tube support is c-shaped aperture holding the fluoroscopic tube and image receptor.

 

Portable c-arms are used in surgical procedures and fixed c-arms are found in specials and cat lab suites.

Term
Head Units
Definition

This type of x-ray tube support is an adapted floor-to ceiling unit without a table.  These are specified for cranial work.

 

i.e. Panorex

Term
Upright Units
Definition
This type of x-ray tube support contains a movable bucky and are anchored to a wall corresponding to the transverse lock of the overhead tube (mammo, chest, tomo)
Term
Main Ciruit
Definition
Supplies the x-ray tube with power with the purpose of      x-ray production.
Term
Filament Circuit
Definition
Supplies the filament at the cathode with power with the purpose of thermionic emission.
Term
Timer Circuit
Definition
This ends the exposure after a pre-set time had been achieved.
Term
Milliampere Second Timers
Definition

These monitor mAs on the secondary side of the step-up transformer.

 

When set mAs has been reached, the timer will interrupt current in the circuit.

Term
Where are
Definition
Term
Where are Phototimers located?
Definition
This is located under the image receptor
Term
Where are ionization chambers located?
Definition
This is located between the patient and image receptor.
Term
What is the main reason to set up backup time?
Definition

This is to prevent extreme overexposure to the patient in case of operator error.

 

i.e failing to select proper bucky, bucky not aligned with CR, poor patient positioning or if there is a metal prosthetic device in the patient that overlies in a photocell.

Term
Rule of Thumb - for backup times
Definition
Should not exceed the tube limit and should be set approx. 150% of the anticipated manual exposure mAs.
Term

Describe the operation of an Ionization Chamber

 

(pg 104)

Definition
  1. X-ray beam penetrates the patient and tabletop, then strikes the ion chamber
  2. The ion chamber terminates the exposure when a predetermined amount of x-ray photons has reached the chamber, based on the corresponding density setting at the control panel.
Term
How many pulses per second does a single phase generator with full-wave rectification use?
Definition
120 per seond
Term
How many pulses per second does a 3 phase 12 pulse generator use per second?
Definition
720
Term
How many pulses per second does a 3 phase 6 pulse generator use per second?
Definition
360
Term
Which type of generator is most efficient?
Definition
High Frequency
Term
Which type of generator is least efficient?
Definition
Single Phase
Term
What is the voltage ripple of a single phase generator?
Definition
100%
Term
What is the voltage ripple of a 3 phase 6 pulse generator?
Definition
14%
Term
What is the voltage ripple of a 3 phase 12 pulse generator?
Definition
4%
Term
What is the voltage ripple of a high efficiency generator?
Definition
1%
Term
Nearly all x-ray equipment operates from an incoming line of ___-___ volts.
Definition
210-220 volts
Term

True or False

 

Most portable units are single phase generators

Definition
True dat!
Term
Define rms voltage (root mean square)
Definition
An approximate average of the amount of the wave that is deemed useful
Term
Which generator produces a near constant potential voltage waveform?
Definition
High Frequency Generator
Term
Diode
Definition
A rectifying semiconductor made by sandwhiching p-type crystal with an n-type to forma  p-n junction.
Term
What are the devices that are used to provide rectification?
Definition

Solid-state semiconductor diode

and

vacuum-tube rectifier

Term
How many diodes are need to provide full-wave rectification?
Definition
4
Term
Step-up transformer
Definition
A device used to increase the voltage from the primary to the secondary coil.
Term
Step-down transformer
Definition
A device used to decrease the voltage from the primary to secondary coil.
Term
Definition of autotransformer?
Definition
A transformer that automatically sets by adjustments.
Term
Primary purpose of the autotransformer?
Definition
Serve as the kilovoltage selector
Term
What part of the x-ray circuit is responsible for terminating the x-ray exposure?
Definition
Ionization chamber
Term
Definition of ionization chamber?
Definition
An automatic exposure control device used to terminate the exposure after a desired exposure has been reached.
Term
Which transformer allows the technologist to set the desired kilovoltage at the control panel?
Definition
Autotransformer
Term
What type of switch must be utilized for the exposure button on the control panel?
Definition
I am pretty sure she is talking about the main circuit switch.....
Term
What will happen if the technologist fails to select the proper bucky during an exposure?
Definition
the wall Bucky would be waiting for a # of photons to hit, so the exposure time would be extremely long, resulting in way too much dose for the patient.
Term
Why is AC required for mutual induction?
Definition
Term
What side of the x-ray circuit uses amps versus milliamps?
Definition
Term
What side of the x-ray circuit uses volts versus kilovolts?
Definition
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