imeqma 1 Flashcards
Allows radiologic technologist to
control the x-ray tube current and
voltage so that the useful beam is of
proper quantity and quality.
OPERATING
CONSOLE
Refers to the no. of
x-rays or the intensity of
the beam.
RADIATION QUANTITY
Refers to the
penetrability of the
x-ray beam.
RADIATION QUALITY
5 TYPES OF X-RAY
TIMERS
Mechanical Timers
Synchronous Timers
Electronic Timers
mAs Timers
Automatic Exposure Control/Phototimer
Works under clock system
Used in portable and dental
system
MECHANICAL TIMERS
Most complicated, accurate and
sophisticated.
Can be used in rapid serial
exposure
ELECTRONIC TIMERS
Energy that determines
the penetrating ability of
the beam.
KILOVOLTAGE PEAK
(KVP)
Measures the intensity of the
x-ray beam and the number of
electrons that crossing from
cathode to anode.
MILLIAMPERAGE
(MA)
precision device
1/17 msec exposure time
Cannot be used in rapid serial
exposure
SYNCHRONOUS TIMERS
Allows the voltage to be
monitored before the
exposure
PRE-READING VOLTMETER
Product of mA and Time
Determines the number of
x-rays emitted
Terminates the exposure
when the desired mAs is
attained
MAS TIMERS
Device that measures the quantity
of radiation reaching the image
receptor.
Terminates the exposure when the
desired intensity is attained
AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
CONTROL/ PHOTOTIMER
Critical component of one type of
phototimer.
PHOTOMULTIPLIER
SENSING DEVICE
Views a fluorescent screen
that converts lights from it into
an electric charge
PHOTOMULTIPLIER
Device used to check the time
accuracy of x-ray timer
SPINNING TOP
Maintain constant volatage of
system
line compensator
Designed to supply precise
voltage
AUTOTRANSFORMER
Device whose action is to make
and break the high voltage along
the x-ray tube.
TIMER CIRCUIT
Circuit where the x-ray tube is
controlled
FILAMENT CIRCUIT
Process of the heating of
filament leads to the release of
electron
THERMIONIC EMISSION
Step-down transformer; in
charge of increasing of
increasing the current and
intensity of the filament to be
heated.
FILAMENT
TRANSFORMER
RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW
VOLTAGE FROM ELECTRIC
POWER COMPANY INTO A
KILOVOLTAGE OF A PROPER
WAVE FORM.
HIGH VOLTAGE
GENERATOR
THREE PRIMARY PARTS OF
HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR
- HIGH VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER 2. RECTIFIER 3. FILAMENT TRANSFORMER
STEP UP TRANSFORMER
THE VS IS GREATER THAN
VP AND THE NUMBER OF
SECONDARY WINDING IS
GREATER THAN PRIMARY
WINDING
HIGH VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER
TURNS RATIO
500:1
1000:1
-DEVICE USED TO CONVERT AC TO DC
RECTIFIER
A PROCESS OF
CONVERTING AC TO DC
RECTIFICATION
STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER; IN CHARGE OF INCREASING OF INCREASING THE
CURRENT AND INTENSITY OF THE
FILAMENT TO BE HEATED.
VACUUM TUBES CALLED VALVE TUBES, REPLACED BY SOLID STATE RECTIFIERS MADE UP OF SILICON
FILAMENT
TRANSFORMER