Chapt Four Flashcards

1
Q

~Quality
~Penetration
~Energy

A

kV

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2
Q

Milliamperage and exposure time have an ______ partly relationship when maintaining the same mAs

A

Inverse

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3
Q

The minimum of change needed for a correct for a density error is determined by multiplying or dividing mAs by ______

A

2

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4
Q

If a screen is 2xs fast then the mAs should be cut _____

A

1/2

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5
Q

Making a visible change in density requires a minimum change in mAs by approx __1__.

A

30%

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6
Q

What effects density because it alters amount and penetrating ability of the beam

A

kVp

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7
Q

Maintaining or adjusting density can be accomplished with kV by using what rule?

A

15% Rule

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8
Q

15% Rule states
A: changing kVp by 15% will have the same affects as __1__ or cutting it __2__

B: if you want to maintain density and you add 15% kVp, you must cut mAs ________.

C: if you subtract 15% kVp, you must _____ mAs

D: below 90 kV, work in factors of ______.

E: above the 90 kV work in factors of ______

A

A: 1-Doubling
2-in 1/2

B: half

C: double

D: 10
E: 15

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9
Q

As _______ is increased, the quality of xray production is raised, but the energy of the photons is not affected.

A

mA

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10
Q

In order to see a visible change in radiographic density, the mAs should be increased or deceased by ___________.

A

30%

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11
Q

The law that explains the relationship between SID and mAs is ________

A

Inverse Square Law

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12
Q

The amount of darkening/blackness which is seen on a radiograph is a measure of radiograph.

A

Density

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13
Q

A radiograph is taken showing insufficient penetration. This could be corrected by _________

A

Increasing the kV

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14
Q

The quality of an X-ray beam is primarily controlled by the _________.

A

kV

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15
Q

A radiograph is produced which shows a large amount of scatter radiation. One method that can be employed to decrease this scatter is:

A

Lower the kV

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16
Q

The use of low kV photons results in a radiograph with a small number of widely varying density values termed:

A

Short scale of contrast

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17
Q

The mAs values for an exposure will primarily effect the following:

A

Pt. dose

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18
Q

An increase in mAs during an exposure with no other changes made will increase the:

A

Number of photons produced

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19
Q

Hardest to easiest to penetrate

A

Teeth, bone, muscle, fat, gas

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20
Q

The major function of the grid generally utilized in an X-ray department serves to:

A

Reduce the scatter reaching the IR

21
Q

Which of the following would produce a radiograph with the longest scale of contrast?

A. 50 mA, 1 sec, 70kV

B. 100 mA, .5 sec, 80 kV

C. 200 mA, 1/4 sec, 90 kV

22
Q

Which is not used as contrast?

Air, Saline, Barium, or Iodine?

23
Q

Which would produce a longer scale of contrast, increasing kV or decreasing kV?

A

Increasing kV

24
Q

The greater the atomic number of the part, the ______ the resulting density on the radiograph.

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If the distance tweet the tube and the pt. is cut in half and no adjustments we made to the technique, what happens to pt. dose?
It increases by 4 times
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An example of an inorganic interspacer
Aluminum
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Grids doesn't __1__ production of scatter. It __2__ overall quality of image.
1. Decrease | 2. Improves
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SCATTER IS ______
DENSITY
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Grid ratio=
Height of Pb strips/distance between Pb strips
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The higher the grid ratio, the more ________ the grid
Restrictive
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When dealing with grids; - __1__ on the left (old) side - __2__ on the right (new) side - If either side is already at non-grid then you would __3__
1. Divide 2. Multiply 3. Skip the step
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~Quanity ~Number ~Amount
mAs
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Grid Ratios ----> Conversion factors. 1. 5:1 2. 6:1 3. 8:1 4. 12:1 5. 16:1
1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5 5. 6
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Increased screen speed =
Decreased pt. dose and detail/spatial resolution
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Decreased screen speed
Increased pt. dose and detail/ spatial resolution
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Inverse square law (density maintenance formula)
Old mAs Old D2 --------- = -------- New mAs New D2
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If you double the distance from the source or double the SID, the exposure will be ______ as strong
1/4
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An 8:1 grid is substituted for a 12:1 grid, when appropriate adjustments are made what happens to: 1. Scatter 2. Density 3. Contrast 4. Pt. dose
1. Increase 2. Increase 3. Decrease 4. Decrease
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Organic interspacers are
Balsa wood and cardboard
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Exposure levels used for an adult skull can be used for peds pt.s _1_ years old and up because _2_. Younger than this age the kVp should be _3_
1. 6 2. Bone density has developed to adult level. 3. Reduced by 15%
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Positive contrast media
Barium and iodine
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Negative contrast media
Air and Co2
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Positive contrast typically require ________ in exposure factors
An increase
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mAs=
mA x time
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mA=
mAs/time
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Time=
mAs/mA
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Increase collimation: 1. Scatter _____ 2. Density _____ 3. Contrast ______ 4. Pt. Dose ______
1. Decrease 2. Decrease 3. Increase 4. Decrease
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Increase mAs: 1. Scatter _____ 2. Density _____ 3. Contrast ______ 4. Pt. Dose _______
1. Nothing 2. Increase 3. Nothing 4. Increase