Lec 2 Parts of X-ray Machine Flashcards
1
Q
Produce x-rays that pass through a patient’s tissues and strike a digital receptor or film to make a radiographic image.
A
X-ray machine
2
Q
3 Components of an X-ray machine?
A
- Extension arm
- Control panel
- X-ray tubehead
3
Q
3 Components of an X-ray machine?
A
- Extension arm
- Control panel
- X-ray tubehead
4
Q
Ideal requirements of x-ray machine.
A
- Safe and accurate.
- Capable of generating X-rays in the desired energy range and with adequate mechanisms for heat removal.
- Small.
- Easy to maneuver and position.
- Stable, balanced and steady once the tubehead has been positioned.
- Easily folded and stored.
- Simple to operate and capable of both film and digital imaging.
- Robust.
5
Q
It is a tightly sealed, heavy metal housing that contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays.
A
X-ray tubehead
6
Q
Part that produces dental x-rays.
A
X-ray tube
7
Q
Suspends the x-ray tubehead and houses the electrical wires that extend from the control panel to the tubehead.
A
Extension arm
8
Q
Allows for movement and positioning of the tubehead.
A
Extension arm
9
Q
Adjust exposure and exposure rate
A
Control panel
