9. Other Radiographic Equipment Flashcards
used in rapid and serial exposures
Film and Cassette Changers
maximum of 6 per second
cut film changer
maximum of 12 per second
roll film changer
up to 1 exposure per second
Manual Cassette Changer
usually used in cerebral angiography where blood flow is slow
Manual Cassette Changer
3 to 5 cassettes held together in a holder by a large spring
Manual Cassette Changer
designed to accomplish rapid serialization of examination
Automatic Cassette Changer
up to 3 exposure per second
Automatic Cassette Changer
the photography of the image obtained on a fluoroscopic screen
Photofluoroscopy Unit
a permanent record is made through the fluoroscopic unit
Photofluoroscopy Unit
a specialized x-ray machine that uses a diagnostic technique in which a camera is used to record moving images of internal body structures produced through fluoroscopy
Cinefluoro Unit
Mobile Equipment
- Radiographic Units
* Fluoroscopic Units
Radiographic Unit
- Direct Power
- Battery Power
- Capacitor –Discharge
- High Frequency
can vary in the radiation output for a given exposure technique
Mobile x-ray units
In addition, care must be exercise in transporting and manipulating the mobile unit at the _____
patient’s bedside
usually used to aid the physician during surgery or angiographic studies
Fluoroscopic Units
Dedicated Units
- Chest
- Panoramic X-ray
- Bone Densitometry
- Mammography
is designed to image the thorax in the upright position
a dedicated chest unit
designed to image curved surfaces, typically the mandible of the teeth
Panoramic X-ray (Panorex)
also known as dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA)
Bone Densitometer
enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss
Bone Densitometer
specialized procedure using ionizing radiation to provide information on the condition of the skeletal bones
Bone Densitometer
the anatomic regions are scanned with two different x-ray energies to isolate bone from soft tissue attenuation
Bone Densitometer
absorb the x-ray photons and convert the energy proportionally to visible light, which is measured and sent to a computer for data analysis
DXA scintillation detectors
DXA or DEXA
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
indicates fracture risk
T-Score
may signify the need to evaluate patient for secondary cause of osteoporosis
Z-Score
2 Types of DXA Equipment
- Central device
* Peripheral device
is a specialized radiographic imaging procedure of the breast
Mammography
Mammography uses _____ kVp
low kVp (24 to 34 kVp)
In Mammography, the focal spot size used is
0.1 to 0.3 mm
exit port of Mammography
is made up of _____
beryllium
unique features include the ability to produce low kVp photons by using a tube anode constructed molybdenum and rhodium, a molybdenum or rhodium-composed tube filter, a beryllium port window, smaller focal spot sizes for improved resolution, compression for imaging a more uniform breast and the ability to magnify area of the breast
Dedicated Mammography Units