COMMON RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT Flashcards
Installed in radiology departments for routine imaging.
PERMANENT RADIOGRAPHIC UNIT
Includes high-power X-ray tubes and automated exposure control
PERMANENT RADIOGRAPHIC UNIT
Used for general radiography, skeletal imaging, and contrast studies
PERMANENT RADIOGRAPHIC UNIT
2 RADIOGRAPHY-FLUOROSCOPY (R/F) UNIT
- The Image Intensifier
- Digital Fluoroscopy
Enhances brightness of fluoroscopic images.
Image Intensifier
Converts X-rays into visible light for real -time imagin
Image Intensifier
COMPONENT OF RADIOGRAPHY-FLUOROSCOPY (R/F) UNIT
Input phosphor
photocathode
electrostatic lenses
output phosphor
• Uses flat-panel detectors instead of image intensifiers.
Digital Fluoroscopy
Provides enhanced image quality and lower radiation dose.
Digital Fluoroscopy
Used in angiography, barium studies, and orthopedic procedures
Digital Fluoroscopy
Portable system used in ICUs, ORs, and bedside imaging.
Mobile Radiographic Unit
Battery-powered or capacitor discharge mechanisms
Mobile Radiographic Unit
Provides real-time imaging for surgical and interventional
procedures.
MOBILE FLUOROSCOPIC UNIT (C-ARM)
________ houses the X -ray tube and detector.
C-shaped arm
Used in orthopedic surgeries, cardiac catheterization, and pain management injections
MOBILE FLUOROSCOPIC UNIT (C-ARM)
COMMON RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
- PERMANENT RADIOGRAPHIC UNIT
- RADIOGRAPHY-FLUOROSCOPY (R/F) UNIT
- MOBILE X-RAY UNIT
