S4: Radiographic Imaging

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Decks in this class (31)

Chapter 5 Key Terms
Actual focal spot 1,
Anode 2,
Anode assembly 3
37  cards
Chapter 5 Notes
X ray production requires what 1,
The x ray tube consists of 2,
The cathode is the _____ side of ...
43  cards
Chapter 5 Review Questions
What conditions must exist for x ...,
What are the basic parts of a cat...,
What is the purpose of the focusi...
14  cards
Chapter 6 Key Terms
Automatic exposure control automa...,
Automatic exposure device automat...,
C arm tube suspension system 3
36  cards
Chapter 6 Notes
Diagnostic x ray units operate wi...,
Nearly all x ray equipment operat...,
Basic x ray circuit can be divide...
20  cards
Chapter 6 Review Questions
Name three types of diagnostic ra...,
What are the two types of incomin...,
How many pulses are there per hz ...
7  cards
Chapter 7 Key Terms
Backup timer 1,
Minimum response timer 2
2  cards
Chapter 7 Notes
The single function of an aec is ...,
When using an aec it is critical ...,
Aecs are usually used in a _____ ...
15  cards
Chapter 8 Key Terms
Bremsstrahlung interactions 1,
Characteristic cascade 2,
Characteristic interactions 3
6  cards
Chapter 8 Notes
X ray photons are produced when 1,
The greater the mass or speed of ...,
What are the two target interacti...
43  cards
Chapter 9 Key Terms
Activity 1,
Air kerma 2,
Alpha particle 3
29  cards
Chapter 9 Notes
_____ is any form of radiation th...,
Ionizing radiation comes from two...,
Biological effects of radiation e...
70  cards
Chapter 10 Key Terms
Alara 1,
Deterministic effects 2,
Dose limits 3
11  cards
Chapter 10 Notes
Primary protective barriers are d...,
Secondary protective barriers are...,
Current recommendation by the ncr...
31  cards
Chapter 11 Key Terms
Added filtration 1,
Compensating filter 2,
Compound filter k edge filter 3
11  cards
Chapter 11 Notes
Filtration is the process of 1,
Filter 2,
Most common filter material used 3
23  cards
Chapter 12 Key Terms
15 percent rule 1,
Direct square law 2,
Exposure maintenance formula 3
9  cards
Chapter 12 Notes
Prime factors 1,
X ray emission can be described i...,
X ray quantity is affected by 3
24  cards
Chapter 14 Key Terms
Approximate entrance skin exposure 1,
Entrance skin exposure 2
2  cards
Chapter 14 Notes
The maximum dose received by the ...,
Formula for entrance skin exposure 2,
Formula for fluoroscopy entrance ...
53  cards
Chapter 15 Key Terms
Collimator 1,
Penumbra 2,
Positive beam limitation pbl devi...
3  cards
Chapter 15 Notes
Principal factors that affect amo...,
As kilovoltage increases 2,
As volume of irradiated tissue in...
35  cards
Chapter 17 Key Terms
Abscess 1,
Acromegaly 2,
Active osteomyelitis 3
54  cards
Chapter 17 Notes
Attenuation 1,
Attenuation is the result of 2,
Amount of attenuation is determin...
104  cards
Chapter 18 Key Terms
Criss cross grid 1,
Cross hatched grid 2,
Focused grid 3
9  cards
Chapter 18 Notes
A grid is used to 1,
Grids are made of 2,
What grids are more efficient at ...
50  cards
Chapter 25 Key Terms
Acceptance limits 1,
Pyramid problem 2
2  cards
Chapter 25 Notes
The diagnostic process involves 1,
How many phases are in the imagin...,
Pyramid problem 3
10  cards
Chapter 30 Notes
Cues and patterns focus attention...,
The hypothesis attempts to 2,
An effective image critique metho...
12  cards
Chapter 31 Key Terms
Detective quantum efficiency dqe 1,
Dead pixels 2,
External beam evaluation 3
6  cards
Chapter 31 Notes
Qm 1,
Qa 2,
Qc 3
34  cards

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