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1
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What does mAs control

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The density of the film

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What does kVp control

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The Contrast and Density of the film

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What increase in mAs will cause the first visual change to the film density

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30%

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4
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Do you retake a film for the 30% rule

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no, the difference is so slight it doesn’t make a difference

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Other than manually changing the mAs how else can you increase the mAs?

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Increase exposure time

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What does doubling the mAs do to the density of the film

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Doubles the density

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If the film is too light but you can see structures what can you do to fix it (using mAs)

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Double the mAs

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If the film is too dark but you can see structures what can you do to fix it (using mAs)

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1/2 the mAs

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If the film is too dark or too light and you can see structures how can you fix it using kVp

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Dark = decrease kV 15%
Light = increase kV 15%
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how much kV does it take to increase the density

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4 kV

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When changing the kV what should you keep in mind

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Do not go over or under the optimal kV range

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What happens if you need to decrease kV and mA but if you decrease kV it will be under the optimal range

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1/2 the mA twice and leave kV alone

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What can cause film fogging

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Scattered rays
overhead lights
Increasing the developing time/temp
using an expired film

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What does film fogging do to the density

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increases the density (makes it darker)

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15
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If you use a spot shot what will happen to film density if the technique is not increased

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The density will decrease (film will get lighter)

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What are some factors that will decrease the density of the film

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Spot shot without changing technique
Too much filtration
Wrong film + screen combo
patient tissue and body build
decreased development  time and temp
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17
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What type of contrast is black and white

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Short

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18
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What type of contrast scale has lots of greys

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Long scale

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How do you fix a film that has too high of contrast (short scale)

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decrease kV 15%

double the mAs

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How do you fix a film that has too low of contrast (long scale)

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Increase kV 15%

1/2 the mAs

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If the density of a film is good but there is too much grey how do you fix it

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decrease kV 15%

Double the mAs

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If the density of the film is good but there is not enough grey how do you fix it

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increase kV 15%

1/2 the mAs

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23
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What is differential absorption

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the differences in x-ray absorption of different tissues

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24
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How do the following appear on xrays

Air
Oil
Water
Bone

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Air = black
Oil = dark grey
water = grey
bone = white
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What is the silhouette sign
If two structures of the same density are in contact you will not be able to see the boarders
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How will thinner materials of the same density appear on a film compared to thicker
``` Thin = less dense thick = more dense ```
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What are the different types of radiographic techniques
Variable kV fixed kV High kV
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Which radiographic technique should be avoided
Variable kV
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Which technique used a constant mAs and a varried kVp
Variable kV
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Which technique only changes the kV depending on the size of the part of patient
Variable kV
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What technique is most used today
Fixed kV
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Which technique changes the mAs depending on the thickness of the part or person
Fixed kV
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Which technique has a more constant contrast
Fixed kV
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Which technique has a more varied contrast
Variable kV
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Is the high kV technique used for bones
no
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What is the high kV technique used for
Chest and contrast media studies
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What type of Exposure control uses photocells behind the patient that will terminate the exposure once the desired density is achieved
Automatic Exposure Control
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When using a technique chart what is something to keep in mind about the values
The values are estimates, you should use your own judgement on whether or not to change these values depending on size and age or patient
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What is the name of the calculators used for determining x ray settings
Slide rule calculators
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What type of exposure control uses a computer chip that will calculate out the kV and mA depending on what film you are taking and the size of patient
Anatomicl Programmed Chips
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When using a chart how much will you decrease the mAs by when xraying a patient under 12 years olf
decrease by 30%-50%
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When using a chart how much will you have to decrease the mAs by when xraying an osteoporotic patient
decrease by 30-50% | same as a child under 12
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For more muscular or obese patients what will you have to change the mAs by
increase 30-50%
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How can you assure that contrast will be good with minimum patient exposure
Stay within the recommended kV ranges
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What is Quantum mottle
Visual defects in the film, ie; under/overexposed, too much/too little grey, grainy dots on film
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What causes Quantum mottle
Too fast of screens too high kV and too low mA dirty/poor screens old screens
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What causes true Quantum mottle
Too high kV and too low mA
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What is unsharpness on a film called
Penumbra
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what is sharpness on a film called
numbra
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An increase or decrease in SID will do what to the film sharpness
Decrease SID = unsharp | increase SID = Sharper
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An increase of Decrease in OFD will do what to the film
Decrease OFD = Sharper | Increase OFD = unsharp
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What will a large or small focal spot do to the film
``` Small = Sharper Large = unsharp ```
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``` What is the order of sharpest to least sharpest Double screen no screen single screen high speed screens ```
no screen = sharpest single screen double screen high speed screen = least sharp
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What can cause motion blur
Patient motion | Equipment motion
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What can cause equipment motion
Faulty locks unstable cassette holder Heavy construction out side of office
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what type of unsharpness does magnification distortion cause
geometric unsharpness
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What causes magnification distortion
increased OFD
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How should the patient be positioned against the film
The part you want to xray should be as close to the film as possible
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a P-A film is best at showing what
Heart, anterior ribs, sinuses, frontal bone
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a A-P film is best at showing what
Spine, Occiput, Scapula, posterior ribs
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What is another name for Shape distortion
True distortion
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What causes Shape distortion/ True distortion
Angulation of the ray, film, or object
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What can happen to the X-ray when it enters a patient
Completely absorbed Partially absorbed/deflected Pass through patient
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X rays that are partially absorbed and pass through make up what type of radiation
Remnant radiation
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What are the rays that are deflected back to the tube called
Back scatter
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What xrays are undesirable
partially absorbed/deflected
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What produces the image on the film
Secondary xrays
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Explain secondary xrays
Primary Xrays hit patient and are absorbed, The extra energy sends another electron from the tissue out of its orbit. The secondary xray might hit the film, this will darken it and cause grey
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Secondary xrays that leave at a steep angle will do what on the film
No hit it, and create better contrast
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What is Comptons scatter effect
When an incoming phtons strikes the outter electron and dispalces it. The greater the angle the photon deflects at the more energy is lost
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What type of secondary radiation is more predominant when using recommended kV
Comptons Scatter effect
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What causes classic scatter
A weak photon (10keV) causes electrons to vibrate and give off another xray
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is there more or less scatter at higher kV
more scatter
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why does a higher kV cause more scatter
More penetration = less absorption = more graying from film fog More x rays penetrate with no interaction
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How can you control scatter caused by kV
use optimate kV ranges
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How does beam size contribute to scatter
large beam = more scatter from patient tissue
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How does patient size affect scatter
More tissue = more scatter | Denser tissue = more scatter
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How can you help with removing scatter from patient tissue
Use a Grid infront or behind the patient
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What are grids made up of
Thin led or allumnium strips separated by interspacing material
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What is the recommended lines per inch grid frequency
103+
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What are the different types of grids
Stationany | moving grids
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What are the 3 types of stationary grids
Crossed Parallel Focused
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What is the problem with parallel grids
peripheral rays are attenuated this causes uneven exposure (sides of film are lighter)
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What is grid radius
The angle of the strips that match the divergence
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What is Grid cut-off
Unequal film density from strips absorbing primary radiation
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What causes grid cut-off
``` Parallel grids Grids that are out of range malalignment of tube backward installation bent/warped grid ```
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What are grid lines
White lines there primary rays hit the led strips
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What is a moving grid also called
A reciprocating grid
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How can grid lines be avoided
by moving the grid during exposure
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What are some problems with a moving/reciprocating grid
They are thicker = increase OFD | can cause motion in film

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