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Ch. 13 Exposure Technique Selection Flashcards

1
Q

a system that controls the duration of the exposure, thereby controlling the amount of radiation that is used

A

AEC - automatic exposure control

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2
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what are the 2 types of AEC radiation detector systems

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  • phototimers
  • ionization chambers
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3
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these use a fluorescent screen coupled with a photomultiplier (PM) tube or a photodiode

A

phototimers

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4
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these convert light into electrical signal

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photomulitplier (PM) tubes and photodiodes

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5
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phototimer AECs are what type of devices

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exit-type - radiation passes through the IR before it can be measure and used to terminate exposure

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6
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what are most AEC devices now

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ionization chambers

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7
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a hollow cell filled with air, connected to a timer circuit via electrical wire

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ionization chamber

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8
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ionization chambers are what type of devices

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entrance-type - positioned in front of the IR

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9
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what do ionization chambers measure

A

DAP

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10
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which AEC device is less sophisticated and less accurate

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ionization chambers

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11
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which AEC device is less prone for failure

A

ionization chambers

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12
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AEC only controls this

A

quantity of radiation

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13
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does AEC have an effect on contrast

A

no

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14
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using a higher kVp with AEC will result in this

A

shorter exposure time

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15
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using lower kVp with AEC will result in this

A

longer exposure time

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16
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lower mA will result in this

A

longer exposure time

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17
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this is the shortest exposure time that a system can produce

A

minimum response

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18
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is minimum response time usually longer with AEC systems

A

yes

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19
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maximum length of time an exposure can go when using AEC

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backup time

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20
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when setting a backup timer, the tech should set it to terminate the exposure at what percent of the desired exposure

A

150-200%

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21
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exposure adjustment is also known as this

A

density controls

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22
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AEC is designed to compensate for changes in this

A

patient thickness

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23
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destructive pathologies may cause this (using AEC)

A

underexposure

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24
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additive pathologies can cause this (using AEC)

A

overexposure

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25
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a series of pre-built exposure techniques that a radiographer can quickly select from when preparing to image a patient

A

anatomic programming

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26
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exposures need to be able to be reproduced using the same technical factors that provide mR reading within ___% of each other, and with pixel brightness levels within ___% of each other

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5%, 30%

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27
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how much is kVp increased for every cm increase in part thickness

28
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mAs is adjusted by a factor of 2 for every how many cm change in part thickness

29
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do fiberglass casts require technique change

30
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do plaster casts require technique changes

31
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do splints require a technique change

A

not unless stabilizing piece is over anatomy of interest

32
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if the disease is an additive pathology what do you need to do to technique

33
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if the disease is a destructive pathology what do you need to do to technique

34
Q

how does positive contrast show up on an x-ray

35
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how does negative contrast show up on an x-ray

36
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what might you need to do to technique when using a positive contrast

37
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what might you need to do to technique when using a negative contrast

A

typically no change

38
Q

what type of disease is an aortic aneurysm

39
Q

what type of disease is ascites

40
Q

what type of disease is cirrhosis

41
Q

what type of disease is hypertrophy

42
Q

what type of disease is a bowel obstruction

A

destructive

43
Q

what type of disease is free air

A

destructive

44
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what type of disease is atelectasis

45
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what type of disease is congestive heart failure

46
Q

what type of disease is malignancy

47
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what type of disease is pleural effusion

48
Q

what type of disease is pneumonia

49
Q

what type of disease is emphysema

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destructive

50
Q

what type of disease is pneumothorax

A

destructive

51
Q

what type of disease is hydrocephalus

52
Q

what type of disease is metastases (osteoblastic)

53
Q

what type of disease is osteochondroma

54
Q

what type of disease is paget disease (late stage)

55
Q

what type of disease is gout

A

destructive

56
Q

what type of disease is metastases (osteolytic)

A

destructive

57
Q

what type of disease is multiple myeloma

A

destructive

58
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what type of disease is paget disease (early stage)

A

destructive

59
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what type of disease is an abscess

60
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what type of disease is edema

61
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what type of disease is sclerosis

62
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what type of disease is atrophy

A

destructive

63
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what type of disease is emaciation

A

destructive

64
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what type of disease is malnutrition

A

destructive

65
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diseases or conditions that increase the absorption characteristics of the part, making it more difficult to penetrate

A

additive diseases

66
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diseases or conditions that decrease the absorption characteristics of the part, making the part less difficult to penetrate

A

destructive diseases

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