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define 15% rule

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  • The 15% rule states that changing the kVp by 15% has the same effect as doubling the mAs or reducing the mAs by 50%
  • Maintaining or adjusting exposure to the IR can be accomplished with kVp
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2
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define body habitus

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the general form or build of the body, including size

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what are the 4 different types of body habitus

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  • sthenic
  • hyposthenic
  • hypersthenic
  • asthenic
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define sthenic

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define hyposthenic

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define hypersthenic

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define asthenic

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8
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define direct square law

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provides a mathematical calculation for adjusting the mAs when changing the SID.

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9
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define exposure maintenance formula

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provides a mathematical calculation for adjusting the mAs when changing the SID.

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10
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define inverse square law

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  • states that the intensity of the x-ray beam is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source
  • The relationship between distance and x-ray beam intensity
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11
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define magnification factor (MF)

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  • indicates how much size distortion or magnification is demonstrated on a radiographic image.
  • MF = SID / SOD
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12
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define object to image receptor distance (OID)

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  • When distance is created between the object radiographed and the IR
  • decreased beam intensity may result
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13
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define source to image receptor distance (SID)

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  • The distance between the source of the radiation and the IR
  • affects the amount of radiation reaching the patient
  • the intensity of the radiation varies at different distances
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define source to object distance (SOD)

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  • the distance from the x-ray source (focal spot) to the object being imaged
  • SOD = SID - OID
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15
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what are the 3 primary exposure factors?

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  • mA
  • seconds
  • kVp
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16
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does mAs control quality or quantity?

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  • quantity
  • controls the number of electrons boiled off the filament
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17
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does mAs and exposure value have a direct or indirect relationship?

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direct

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18
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What happens to the exposure value when mAs is increased?

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  • exposure increases
19
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what happens when the exposure value when mAs is decreased?

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  • exposure decreases
20
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true or false: In order to get a certain mAs, the milliamperage or time can be adjusted to get the same byproduct

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true
- when we look for a mAs of 20, different methods can be applied:
100 mA x 0.2s = 20 mAs
200 mA x 0.1s = 20 mAs

21
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what type of relationship does milliamperage and exposure time have?

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  • indirect
  • when adjusting mAs and time, they have an indirect relationship in order to get a specific mAs
  • 50 mA x 200ms (0.2s) = 10 mAs
  • 200 mA x 50ms (0.05s) = 10 mAs
  • the variables depend on the type of examination being done and the type of tissue density (pediatrics, elders, etc.)
22
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Can mAs control brightness level when using digital IR?

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  • no
  • need to make sure your exposure is correct in order for the Image to be diagnostic
23
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How is the brightness level affected when thr mAs is too low?

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  • image is bright, but there’s an increased on quantum noise
24
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How is the brightness level affected when the mAs is too high?

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  • exposes the patient with too much radiation
25
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define kVp

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  • affects the exposure to the IR because it alters the amount and penetrating ability of the x-ray beam
  • more kVp increases kinetic energy
26
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true or false: Increasing or decreasing the kVp changes the amount of radiation exposure to the IR and the subject contrast produced within the image.

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true

27
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Can kVp control brightness level when using digital IR?

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-no
- has the same affect as mAs

28
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what controls image brightness?

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  • computer processing
29
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What is the formula to increase kVp by 15%?

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  • multiply kVp by 1.15
  • divide mAs by 2
30
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what is the formula to decrease kVp by 15%?

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  • multiply kVp by 0.85
  • multiply the mAs by 2
31
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what is a disadvantage of high kVp?

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  • increase of scatter
  • higher chances of photoelectric
  • possible lower contrast (due to scatter)
32
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what is a desired technique when doing examinations?

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  • a high kVp and a law mAs
  • helps reduce patient dose
33
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name the secondary factors

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  • focal spot size
  • SID
  • OID
34
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define focal spot size

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  • affects the sharpness of the beam
  • small filament = increased spatial resolution (lower mA setting)
  • large filament = decreased spatial resolution (higher mA setting)
35
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what focal spot size is desirable?

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  • large focal spot
  • spreads out heat better
36
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true or false: Modern radiographic x-ray generators are equipped with safety circuits that prevent an exposure from being made if that exposure exceeds the tube-loading capacity for the focal spot size selected.

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true

37
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whats the formula for inverse square law?

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  • I1/I2 = D2^2/D1^2
38
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true or false: Increasing the SID requires that the mAs be increased to maintain exposure to the IR, and decreasing the SID requires a decrease in the mAs to maintain exposure to the IR.

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true

39
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what are the standard SID distances?

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40, 48, 72 inches

40
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what other components does SID effect?

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  • image distortion (magnification)
  • spatial resolution
41
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true or false: As SID increases, size distortion (magnification) decreases and spatial resolution increases; as SID decreases, size distortion (magnification) increases and spatial resolution decreases.

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True

42
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what does it mean when the MF is greater than 1?

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there is a percentage of magnification

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