Introduction To X Ray Room Flashcards
What does the X-ray tube due.
Produces X-rays, tube housing to protect the tube inside, and ensures the radiation is directed at the tube port so radiation is going in correct direction
What is the X-ray table
Rises and falls to allow the patient to gen on and off is table safely, radiolucent is so X-rays will be transmitter through
Has a floating top- position of patient can be easily changed
What is the table Bucky
Houses the detector, used to x-ray bigger parts of body
What 1s the tube control
Allows movement Of the X-ray tube s the alteration of the light beam diaphragm s everything lines up automatically
What is the light beam diaphragm
Allows for the X-ray feild to be altered, we have to control and collimate this
What do the X-ray doors do
Contain lead to provide radiation protection
What 1s the protective booth ?
Provides radiation protection for the operator, has solid panels with lead core ,lead glass, contains control panel and exposures buttons
Were we stand when x-raying
What is IR (ME)R 2017
Ensures the correct patient gets the correct examinations and the examination is carried out a reported appropriately trained staff
Ionising radiation medical exposure regulation
What is IRR17
Protection for public and health staff who work with X-rays
Responsibility on employer to ensure staff protection from radiation
Employer must restrict as far as reasonably practicable of exposure of radiation to employees.
Employer must provide a controlled area
What is a controlled area
Where people entering this area must follow special procedures like close doors and minimise radiation exposure as reasonably practical
What are features of controlled areas
Lead lined walls and doors, warning signs
Lock doors when enter after patient so no one else walks in
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What is the light beam diaphragm
Allows for the X-rays remind to be altered, have to collimate
What is the vertical Bucky
Used to image patients standing eg chest
What is the generator
Houses the high frequency generate, it also generates the tube. Kilovoltage required to x-ray production
What is the control panel
allows for correct patient detail, examination and exposure to be selected, contains exposure button
