filtration

Question 1

the process of elimination undesirable low-energy photons by inserting absorbing material

Answer 1

filtration

Question 2

filtration that is the result of the composition of the tube and housing is often called

Answer 2

inherent

Question 3

any filtration that occurs outside the tube and housing and before the image receptor

Answer 3

Added filtration

Question 4

filter that uses tow or more materials that complement one another in their absorbing abilities?

a) compound
b) compensating filter

Answer 4

a) compound filtration

Question 5

filters that evens radiographic density with parts that are uneven tissue thickness or density

a) compound
b) compensention

Answer 5

b) compensation

Question 6

total filtration is a combination of what

Answer 6

inherent + added

Question 7

what is considered the standard material for filtration ?

Answer 7

aluminum

Question 8

Filtration beyond WHAT mm/Al has an undesirable effect and is of little clinical value

Answer 8

3

Question 9

“hardening of the beam” does what to photons?

Answer 9

removes low energy photon

Question 10

wedge for foot or T-spine are used with what filter

Answer 10

compensation filter

Question 11

what material is gaining popularity in the US for filtration?

Answer 11

copper

Question 12

A typical X-ray tube might have a total inherent filtration of

Answer 12

0.5MM Al/EQ