Ch. 8 Test Flashcards

1
Q

What type of radiation is used to create the useful parts of a diagnostic image?

A

exit and remnant radiation

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2
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T/ F - Beam interactions are not affected by beam quality and quantity.

A

false

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2
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The image contained within the imaging receptor before it is processed into the final image is called the ____ image.

A

latent

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2
Q

Image formation is the result of_____ absorption.

A

differential

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3
Q

What are the three form of attenuation?

A

absorption, scatter, transmission

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4
Q

T/F - The primary beam is what creates digital images.

A

False

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5
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T/F - Ionization is the process through which an atom ejects a neutron, gaining a net charge.

A

false

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6
Q

In the diagnostic range, absorption occurs through a process called______.

A

photoelectric effect

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7
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T/F - During a photoelectric event, the x-ray photon loses energy, and is able to exit the body.

A

False

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8
Q

T/F -
Higher kVp = Less scatter
Lower kVp = More scatter

A

False

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9
Q

T/F - The x-ray photon does not lose energy during a coherent scatter event.

A

true

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10
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The primary beam is a ______ beam.

A

heretogenous

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11
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During this form of attenuation, the beam passes through the body with no interaction with atomic structures.

A

transmission

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12
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What form(s) of attenuation make up the final image

A

transmission and absorption

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13
Q

Scatter causes an effect on the final image that is called _______.

A

fog

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14
Q

In regards to the patient, which of the following impact beam attenuation

A

part thickness, tissue type, tissue density

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15
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T/F - Energy level of the beam impacts attenuation.

16
Q

Beam attenuation increases roughly __% for each 4-5 cm of increased tissue thickness.

17
Q

Thicker anatomic structures require ___ radiation.

18
Q

Tissues comprised of atoms with low atomic numbers present ____ opportunities for scatter or absorption to occur.

19
Q

This is the amount of matter per unit volume.

20
Q

_____ tissue is more dense than ____ tissue
- Air-filled, fat
- Muscle, fat
- Muscle, bone
- Air-filled, bone

A

muscle, fat

21
Q

An x-ray beam’s quality is also referred to as it’s ____

A

penetrability

22
Q

T/F - Absorption tends to occur with high energy photons.

23
T/F - Remnant radiation is only the radiation that transmits through the body without energy loss.
false
24
Absorption is responsible for the ____ color of an image
white
25
Transmission is responsible for the ____ color of an image
black
26
Scatter is responsible for the ____ color of an image
grey
27
T/F - High contrast means the image has a lot of greyscale.
false
28
T/F - Low contrast means the image is mostly black and white.
false
29
Less than __% of the primary beam reaches the image receptor
5%
30
Exit radiation is directly used to create the ____ image
latent
31
T/F - Film-screen, CR, and DR all use cassette-based technology.
false
32
This form of digital radiography uses an imaging plate that is scanned in a reader.
computed radiography
33
In terms of dynamic range, a ____ range is preferred.
wide
34
T/F - Because digital algorithms can correct an image that has been over-exposed, it isn't important for radiographers to be precise when selecting kVp and mAs.
false
35
Which of these items are preferred in a digital radiography image receptor?
small pixel size and large matrix size
36
T/F - It is best to have as small of a bit depth as possible.
false
37
T/F - Film-screen has a much wider dynamic range than digital radiography.
false
38
T/F - Fluoroscopy produces static images only.
false
39
T/F - Dynamic imaging allows us to see internal structures of the body in motion.
true
40
The x-ray tube of a fluoroscopy unit is typically ____
below the table top