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| device that receives energy of the x-ray beam, forms image of body part |
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| T/F: In fluoro, the radiation is always coming from the bottom. |
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| a film or other base material containing a processed imaged of an anatomic part of a patient as produced by action of x-rays on an IR |
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| T/F: Contrast is the degree of black you can see. |
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| False: Optical density is the degree of black you can see. |
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| __________ controls the energy and penetrating ability of the x-ray beam. |
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Kilovoltage (kVp)
(kVp) = strength |
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| __________ is a measure of the x-ray tube current. |
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| Exposure time (s) is expressed in __________. |
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| mAs is a result of __________ multiplied by __________. |
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milliamperage, seconds
(mAs) = amount |
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| T/F: All patients must be assumed to have communicable diseases. |
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| Wash your hands __________ and __________ each patient! |
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| Treat all bodily fluids as if they were __________. |
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| What is the number 1 rule for markers? |
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| Always mark the correct side of the body |
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| the central or principal beam of rays |
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| The central ray (CR) should always be centered to the __________ _________. |
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| The general goal of central rays is to place the CR at __________ angles to the structure being examined. |
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| the distance from the anode or source of x-rays to the image receptor (IR) |
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| Source-to-Image Receptor Distance (SID) |
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| T/F: The greater the source-to-image receptor distance (SID), the greater the body part is magnified. |
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| False: The greater the SID, the LESS the body part is magnified. |
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| Source to Skin distance (SSD) should not be less than _____" and NEVER less than _____". |
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| The 2 standard SIDs are _____" and _____". |
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| __________ restricts the area of the x-ray beam. |
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| T/F: Collimation minimizes the amount of radiation to the patient by reducing scatter. |
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| T/F: Collimation reduces detail and contrast. |
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| False: Collimation IMPROVES detail and contrast. |
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