Chapter 8 Notes Flashcards

1
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x-ray photons are produced when

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high-speed electrons from the cathode strike an anode target

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2
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the greater the mass or speed of the incident electrons

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the greater the quality (energy) and quantity (number) of photons produced

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3
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what are the two target interactions that produce x-ray photons

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bremsstrahlung (brems) and characteristic interactions

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4
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what percent of the total kinetic energy of the incident electrons produces interactions

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less than 1%

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5
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what percent of the kinetic energy of the incident electrons is converted to heat

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99%

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6
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brems interactions occur when

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the incident electron interacts with the force field of the nucleus; causes electron to brake and then diverts its course

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7
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the photon energy from a brems interaction is

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the difference between the entering and exiting kinetic energy of the electron

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8
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characteristic interactions occur when

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the incident electron interacts with an inner-shell electron; an electron hole is created, making the atom unstable; causes cascade effect

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9
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the photon energy of a characteristic interaction is

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difference between the binding energy of the outer and inner shells

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10
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most photons are produced by what interaction

A

bremsstrahlung interactions

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11
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an x-ray emission spectrum graph illustrates what

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relationship between the two target interactions within the primary beam

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12
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average primary beam photon has a keV energy of only about _____ percent of the kVp

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30-40%

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13
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changing kVp changes what

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the quality (energy) of electrons striking the target; changes the number of higher-energy photons and the amplitude of the emission spectrum graph

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14
Q

bremsstrahlung makes up what percent of diagnostic x-rays

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> 90%

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15
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the closer the incident electron gets to the nucleus

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the more it brakes and changes direction

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16
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the x-axis on the x-ray spectrum represents what

A

photon energy (keV)

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17
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the y-axis on the x-ray spectrum represents what

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intensity (number of photons)

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18
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bremsstrahlung radiation produces a _____ spectrum

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continuous

19
Q

kVp is

A

peak voltage applied to the x-ray tube

20
Q

keV is

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unit used to measure the energy of x-ray photons

21
Q

what is the binding energy of the K-shell in tungsten

22
Q

must select what kVp for characteristic radiation to be produced with tungsten

A

70 kVp or higher

23
Q

beam quality

A

the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam (energy of the photons produced)

24
Q

beam quality is controlled by what

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the kVp setting

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beam quantity
the x-ray beam's intensity (number of photons actually produced)
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what controls beam quantity
mA
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increasing mAs or kVp does what to IR exposure
increases it
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increasing distance or filtration does what to IR exposure
decreases it
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what target material do mammographic tubes use
molybdenum
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changing the kVp does not change the energy of
the characteristic x-rays
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as kVp increases
so does average energy
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as mA is doubled
the energy doubles
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as filtration is increased
the x-ray intensity decreases, but effective energy increases
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as the pulse phase increases
the number of x-rays and x-ray energy increases
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increasing kVp does what to the graph
graph shifts to the right and up
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increasing mA does what to the graph
graph shifts up
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increasing filtration does what to the graph
graph shifts to the right and down
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improving the generator does what to the graph
graph shifts to the right and up
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as current (mAs) is increased
quantity is increased
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as voltage (kVp) is increased
quantity and quality increase
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as filtration is increased
quantity decreases, but quality increases
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as target atomic number increases
quantity and quality increase
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as voltage ripple increases
quantity and quality decrease