Intro To X-Ray Room Flashcards
What does the X-ray tube do?
*produces X-rays
*tube housing protects tube inside
*radiation directed at tube port
What does X-ray table do?
*rise/fall so patient get on safely
*radiolucent=X-rays can go through
What does table Bucky do?
*houses the detector
What do the tube controls do?
Allows X-ray tube movement
Allows alteration of light beam diaphragm
Light beam diaphragm
Allows X-ray field to be altered
Increases quality of image
Reduce noise
Keep to the area
vertical Bucky
Used to image patients standing
Generator
Houses high frequency generator
Generates tube kilo voltage required for X-ray production
Doors
Contain lead to provide radiation protection
What does the protective booth do?
radiation protection for operator
Solid panels w lead core + lead glass
Contains control panel + exposure buttons
Control panel
Allows correct patient details,examination + exposure selected
Exposure button
What is IR(ME)R 2017
ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations 2017
Ensures correct p gets correct examination
E done + reported by trained staff
What is IRR17- ionising radiation regulations 17
Public + staff health who work w X-ray protected
responsibility of employer to ensure radiation protection
Reg 9: restrict extent to which employees/public exposed to ionising radiation
Reg 17: employer must provide a controlled area
What is a controlled area + its features
Where people entering this area must follow special procedures
Features:
Lead lined walls
Lead lined doors
Warning signs e.g no entry
