Intensifying Screen Flashcards

1
Q

it acts as a transducer and converts x-ray energy to light which exposes the radiographic film

A

intensifying screen

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2
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intensifying screen is made of

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polyester with an active layer containing phosphors

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3
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it is normally mounted inside the cassette in pairs for use with double emulsion-film

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intensifying screen

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4
Q

contact between the screens and film must be perfect; poor contact results in?

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localized loss of recorded detail, localized blurring on the image

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5
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it is a rigid, light-tight container that holds the screens and film in close contact

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cassette

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6
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it is used to transform film for use without exposing the film to room light

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cassette

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7
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when loading a cassette, top should not be fully opened in order to prevent dust and formation of artifacts. how much can you open a cassette

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2-3 inches

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8
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a metal frame with low atomic number and radiolucent front

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cassette front

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9
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composition of cassette front

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magnesium, bakelite or carbon fiber

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10
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a compression layer and maintains proper film-screen contact

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contact felt

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11
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a light-tight seal that is completed by a snap or latch hinges; black felt is used in its older styles

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hinges

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12
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it is a lead foil that absorbs backscatter

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cassette back

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13
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composition of a cassette back

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manganese and lead

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14
Q

they use thinner backsides

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phototiming and AEC cassettes

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15
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layers of intensifying screen

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base, reflective layer, phosphor layer, protective coating

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16
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it is the thickest part layer of intensifying screen and provides support to the phosphor layer

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base

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17
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size of the base of an intensifying screen

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1 mm or 1000 micrometer

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18
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base of an intensifying screen is made up of?

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high grade carboard, plastic or polyester

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19
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thickness or size of reflective layer

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25 micrometer

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20
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it serves as redirecting of light toward the film and intercepts light photons headed in other direction and redirects them to the film

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reflective layer

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21
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composition of a reflective layer

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magnesium oxide and titanium oxide

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22
Q

how much could reflective layer have crossover effect?

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30% or more

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23
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it is also called crossover control layer and is designed for rare-earth screens and green-sensitive films

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anti-crossover layer

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24
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designed for single-emulsion films such as mammographic films

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anti-halaiton layer

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25
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size of phosphor layer in intensifying screen

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150-300 micrometer

26
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crystal size of phosphor layer

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5-15 micrometer

27
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it is the active and most important layer of intensifying screen as it emits light during stimulation by x-ray

A

phosphor layer

28
Q

ability to give off visible light

A

luminescence

29
Q

ability of phosphor to give off light only while exposed to x-ray and is important to radiography

A

fluorescence

30
Q

continue to emit light even after x-ray exposure has ceased or stopped and produces afterglow or screen lag

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phosphorescence

31
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characteristics of a good phosphor

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detective quantum efficiency, conversion efficiency, spectral matching, minimum afterglow/lag

32
Q

ability of the phosphor to convert x-ray into light

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conversion efficiency (CE)

33
Q

ability of the phosphor to interact with x-ray

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detective quantum efficiency (DQE)

34
Q

specific color that the phosphors emit must match with the spectral sensitivity

A

spectral matching

35
Q

this is insignificant in radiography but is used in fluoroscopy

A

minimum afterglow/lag

36
Q

thickness of protective coating

A

10-20 micrometer

37
Q

it gives physical protection to the delicate phosphor layer and provides a surface which can be handled and cleaned without damaging the phosphor

A

protective coating

38
Q

it prevents static build up and is transparent to x-ray

A

protective coating

39
Q

phosphor materials

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calcium tungstate, barium lead sulfate or barium flurochloride, zinc sulfide, rare earth

40
Q

calcium tungstate is introduced by

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Thomas A. Edison

41
Q

this phosphor material responds well to x-rays

A

calcium tungstate

42
Q

this phosphor material is used with blue-sensitive films and has globular grains

A

calcium tungstate

43
Q

calcium tungstate’s broad band emissions?

A

blue, indigo, violet

44
Q

other term for barium lead sulfate

A

barium flurochloride

45
Q

it is used for producing high-speed screens and for high kVp techniques; used for decreasing patient dose

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barium lead sulfate or barium flurochloride

46
Q

this phosphor material is used in fluoroscpic screens and responds well with low intensity radiation

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zinc sulfide

47
Q

this is used for high resolution imaging

A

zinc sulfide

48
Q

it is more efficient in converting x-rays to light and needs less x-ray energy to provide the same energy conversion as calcium tungstate

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rare earth

49
Q

it is used for green-sensitive films and has tabular grains; it only has one color of specific emissions

A

rare earth

50
Q

intensifying screen factors

A

type of phosphor used
size of phosphor
crystal size
reflective layer
absorbing layer and dye in phosphor

51
Q

standard intensification factor

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30 to 50

52
Q

most common method of designating screen speed

A

relative speed value

53
Q

rsv that requires 5 micro Roentgen to produce speed point

A

200 rsv

54
Q

test for screen-film contact

A

wire-mesh test

55
Q

technical factors for wire-mesh test

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150 kV, 100 mA, 50 ms, 36 in SID

56
Q

transitory for screen-film contact, more obvious in the serial changing film cassette

A

air trapping

57
Q

used to identify stain

A

uv light

58
Q

cleaners for screens

A

antistatic cleaner

59
Q

fluid or substance used in cleaning screen to shorten drying time

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70% isopropyl alcohol or 95% alcohol

60
Q

material used for cleaning screens for even cleaning

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cotton balls