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1
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as the Bucky factor increases, the rad technique & pt dose ________ proportionately

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increases

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what is the formula for calculating contrast improvement factor?

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k = rad contrast w grid/rad contrast w/o grid

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high ratio grid has _______ contrast improvement factor

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higher

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How do you calculate Bucky Factor?

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B = Incident remnant XRs/Transmitted Img-forming XRs = pt dose w grid/pt dose w/o grid

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what does contrast improvement factor measure?

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improvement in img quality when grids are used

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what does Bucky factor measure?

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how much of an increase in technique will be required compared w non grid exposure; or how large an + in pt dose will accompany the use of particular grid

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the higher the grid ratio, the ______ the Bucky factor

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higher

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Bucky factor increases with _______ kVp

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increasing

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purpose of moving grid?

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to get rid of grid lines

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what are the different types of grid motions used?

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reciprocating (back & forth) and oscillating (circular)

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how will the img appear if the grid is off-level?

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overall - in density

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how will the img appear if the grid is off-center?

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overall - in density

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how will the img appear if the grid is off-focus?

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loss of density along the edges

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how will the img appear if the grid is upside-down?

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loss of density along the edges

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List the layers of radiographic film

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  1. supercoat
  2. emulsion
  3. adhesive layer
  4. film base
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What is the thickness of the film base

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150-300 µm

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17
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Film base is made of what material?

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polyester (plastic)

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The emulsion is made of what materials?

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Ag Halide Crystals (w 90-99% of Ag bromide + 1-10% Ag iodide) suspended in gelatin

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Which film gives better detail? Why? A) Single emulsion film B) Double emulsion film

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Single Emulsion Film; less loss of transmitted light, so better detail

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Which film is faster? Why? A) Single emulsion film B) Double emulsion film

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Double Emulsion Film; More SHC —> more speed

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Which film causes more radiation dose to patients? Why? A) Single emulsion film B) Double emulsion film

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Single Emulsion; less speed, more exposure T required

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What is a sensitivity center or sensitivity speck?

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physical imperfections in the crystal lattice of the emulsion layers from the manufacturing process; serves as an e- trap from the bromide —> they are neg. charged

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What is spectral matching?

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matching the spectral sensitivity of the film w the spectral emission of the IS to increase speed of IR

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What filter is best for blue sensitive film?

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amber color filter - transmits wavelengths longer than 550 nanometer (red also suitable)

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What filter is best for green sensitive film?
red color filter - transmits wavelengths longer than 600 nm
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What is the ideal temperature and humidity to store film?
68 F & 40-60% humidity
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What will be the effect of storing a film at high temperature?
causes fog
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What will be the effect of storing a film at low humidity?
causes static artifact (tree, crown, smudge) - (static artifact also caused by friction)
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What is the name of the image after exposure and before processing?
latent image (after exposure AND processing - manifest image)
30
List the layers of the intensifying screen
1. protective layer 2. phosphor layer 3. reflecting layer (+ speed, - detail) OR absorbing layer (- speed, + detail) 4. base
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What are the phosphors used to manufacture intensifying screen?
calcium tungstate, zinc sulfide, barium lead sulfate, oxysulfide of rare earth elements, lanthanum oxybromide, yttrium/gadolinium/lanthanum oxysulfide
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Learn the spectral emission of various type of phosphors
zinc sulfide - ultraviolet; calcium tungstate, lanthanum oxybromide, yttrium oxysulfide - blue; gadolinium/lanthanum oxysulfide - green**; Barium fluorochloride/strontium/sulfate - ultraviolet
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Explain fluorescence
ability of phosphors to emit visible light only while exposed to XRs
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explain phosphorescence
when phosphors continue to emit light after XR exposure stopped; aka “screen lag/afterglow”; causes fog
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Name the phosphors used in rare earth screens
Gadolinium (green), lanthanum (green), and yttrium (blue)
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What is screen lag and how does it affect the image?
the phosphorescence in an IS; caused by aged/defective IS’s; causes fog
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How do you check for screen film contact?
wire mesh test - areas of poor contact will appear darker b/c will be overexposed; should be performed every 6-12 months; (poor screen-film contact —> poor detail)
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What happens during developing?
(acidic) latent image —> visible image (principle component of developer - hydroquinon; responsible for black shades of gray, acts slowly); chem responsible called “reducing agent”
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What happens during fixing?
(alkaline) removes remaining SHC from emulsion and hardens gelatin; “archival quality” refers to permanence
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Why fixing is important?
makes img permanent
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Why washing is important?
removes excess chem’s
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What material is used as fixing agent?
ammonium thiosulfate aka “hypo”
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What are the prime exposure factors?
kVp mA and exposure time (∆Density) Distance (+ Distance, - Density —> magnification)
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What factor control radiographic contrast?
kVp (primary control of beam qual, controls penetration, affects quantity); + kVp, -’s differential absorption (how beam absorbs/penetrates body) and -’s img contrast
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What factor control radiographic density?
mA (controls quant.; w k exposureT, mA controls XR quant and pt dose; does NOT ∆ the KE/speed of e-’s OR + penetration; XR QUAL remains fixed w ∆mA) exposure T (short to - motion blur); **mAs controls OD, 2x’s mAs —> 2x’s density
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Does kVp influence radiographic density?
yes, + kVp will + it’s pos. attraction e-’s and + e-’s will come and thus affect quat.)
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Does mAs Influence radiographic contrast?
Img quality —> YES it does influence. (BEAM qual —> no)
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What will be the effect of using kVp to manipulate the density?
affects contrast (low kVp = high/short-scale contrast [+ differential absorption], high kVp = low/long-scale contrast [- differential absorption])
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What is the definition of optical density?
degree of blackening on XR
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What is the definition of contrast?
degree of diff btw light & dark areas of XR
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What factor controls the radiation penetrability?
kVp
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What factor controls the energy of the x-ray beam?
kVp
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What factor controls the number of x-ray photons produced?
mA
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What change in quality occurs when changing the mA?
quality remains fixed w ∆mA
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How can you reduce motion blur?
use short exposure T
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How does distance affect radiographic quality?
yes; - SID —> overexposed; + SID —> underexposed; NO AFFECT ON BEAM QUAL
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What is the effect of changing the focal spot size for a given kVp/mAs setting?
small focal spot - better detail (more exposure T needed); large focal spot - less detail (less exposure T needed) NO AFFECT ON QUANT
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What is the purpose of filtration?
to increase XR beam quality and penetrability
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What is inherent filtration?
0.5 mm Al equivalent; glass/metal envelope of tube
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What is total filtration?
2.5 mm of Al equivalent
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What is the function of a compensating filter?
provide uniform density for non-uniform objects on XR
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A compensating filter is also known as?
wedge filter (T-spine), trough filter (Chest)
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What change will occur in radiation quantity when changing from a half wave rectification to a full wave rectification?
quant 2x’s
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Radiographic technique charts are based on what type of patients?
sthenic
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Name the 4 types of body habitus
hypersthenic 5%; asthenic 10%; hyposthenic 35%; sthenic 50%
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What change will occur in radiation quality when changing from a half wave rectification to a full wave rectification?
no ∆
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Identify radiolucent pathologies
destructive path (- kVp) - osteoporosis, pneumothorax
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Identify radiopaque pathologies
constructive/additive path (+ kVp) - osteopetrosis, pleural effusion, hemothorax
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What technique change is required for radiopaque pathologies?
increase
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The mAs value must be changed ____% to produce a perceptible change in OD.
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The kVp must be changed ____% to produce a perceptible change in OD.
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What will the effect on density be if you increase the kVp by 15%?
2x density
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What will be the effect if you decrease the kVp by 15%?
1/2 density
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Properly exposed Rib radiograph demonstrate_______(long scale or short scale)
short scale
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Properly exposed chest x-ray demonstrate_______(long scale or short scale)
long scale
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High contrast is also known as _______ (long scale or short scale)
short scale
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Low contrast is also known as _______(long scale or short scale)
long scale
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Explain anatomically programmed radiography. (APR)
microprocessor determines kVp and mAs based on settings of anatomic part and body habitus, while using AEC
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Explain the construction of a grid.
contain thin pb strips w precise height/thickness/space btw them; radioluscent interspace material separates strips (aluminum or plastic fiber), both covered by aluminum front/back panel
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What is grid ratio?
ratio of height of pb strips and D btw them
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Learn to calculate grid ratio.
grid ratio = H/D (height strips, D btw them)
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What is Bucky factor?
measures how much of an increase in technique will be required compared w non grid exposure; or how large an + in pt dose will accompany the use of particular grid
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Change in Exposure btw Grid w Diff Grid Ratio formula?
mAs1/mAs2 = GCF1/GCF2
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inverse square law?
I1/I2 = D2^2/D1^2
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direct square formula?
mAs1/mAs2 = D1^2/D2^2
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Bucky factor for non grid?
1
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Bucky factor for 5:1?
2
88
Bucky factor for 6:1?
3
89
Bucky factor for 8:1?
4
90
Bucky factor for 12:1
5
91
Bucky factor for 16:1?
6
92
What is grid frequency?
No. of lines per unit length (25-45 lines/cm, 60-110 lines/in)

RTE 1418 (3 decks)

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