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MIDTERM PT. 2 Flashcards

1
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Equipment parts: (mammogram)

A
  1. x-ray tube
  2. tube port
  3. filter
  4. .collimator
  5. compression paddle
  6. grid
  7. x-ray detector
  8. phototimer detector
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Components of : (mammogram)

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  1. c-arm x-ray tube stand
  2. mammography tube
  3. beam restricting device
  4. grid
  5. casette holder
  6. others
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3
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Patient support includes:

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  1. lead apron
  2. holding support
  3. seating table
  4. patient gown
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4
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mammography tube consists of: (2)

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anode +
cathode -

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5
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cathode has a ___ and ___

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focusing cup
filament

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6
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The mammography x-ray tube is configured with dual-filaments in the
focusing cup to produce 0.3mm and 0.1mm focal spot size(fss)

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cathode

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7
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dual-filaments in the focusing cup to produces ____and____ focal spot size (fss)

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0.3mm
0.1mm

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8
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Anode Target Materials:

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1.Molybdenum
2. Rhodium
3. Tungsten

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9
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most common anode target material used in mammography x-ray tube (soft tissue imaging)

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molybdenum

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10
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“Dual Targets are also used ____”

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Mo/Rh

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11
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what type of x-ray tube:
-glass envelope
-tungsten anode
-anode angle 7 degrees to 16 degrees
-axis of rotation- horizontal
-Al filter for dose reduction

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Conventional x-ray tube

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12
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what type of x-ray tube:
-metal tube housing
-grounded Mo, Rh anode
-anode angle is o degree- tube tilt 16 degrees-
-axis of rotation- vertical
-Mo and Rh filters for special shaping

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Mammography x-ray tube

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13
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used for special shaping

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Mo and Rh

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14
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Made up of Beryllium (Beryllium Window / Be Window)​

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exit window

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15
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____ proximal collimator for the reduction of extra focal radiation

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focus

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16
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used as it has a low atomic number of​ 4

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Beryllium

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17
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Beryllium has a low atomic number of ____​ and lower absorption of less than ____.

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4
5kVp

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18
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___ of Be is equivalent to ____ Al material (inherent filtration)​

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1mm
0.1mm

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19
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Mo target with 0.03 mm Mo filter (atomic no. _____)​

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42

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20
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Rh target with 0.02mm Rh filter (atomic no. _____)​

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45

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21
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___ Target with ____ Rh filter

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W
0.05mm

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22
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Target filter recommendations are for:

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  1. fatty breast up to ~4 cm thick
  2. glandular breast~ 5 to 7 cm
  3. breast thickness > 7 cm
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23
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target-filter reco.:
-Mo target and 30 micron Mo filter
-24-26 kVp

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fatty breast up to ~4 cm thick

24
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target-filter reco.:
-Mo target and 25 micron Rh filter
-27-31 kVp

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glandular breast~ 5 to 7 cm

25
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target-filter reco.:
-Rh target and 25 micron Rh filter

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breast thickness > 7 cm

26
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The source-to- image plane- distance (SID) typical ____

27
Q

focal spot size (fss) are:

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-0.3 to 0.4mm
-0.1 mm

28
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FSS: for contact mammography (breast compressed against the grid and image receptor)​

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0.3 to 0.4mm

29
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FSS: for magnification mammography, it reduces geometric blurring so that microcalcifications can be resolved.​

30
Q

One fortunate consequence of the line focus principle​

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Anode heel effect

31
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Radiation Intensity on the cathode side of the x-ray tube is ____ that the anode side​

32
Q

the _____ the anode; the _____ the anode heel effect

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smaller
greater

33
Q

Cathode Side​

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Chest wall

34
Q

Anode Side

35
Q

-must be a moving grid.​
-Focused grid, with a grid ratio 3:1 or 5:1​

A

anti-scatter grids

36
Q

Focused grid, with a grid ratio ____

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3:1 or 5:1​

37
Q

types of screen film casettes:

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  1. conventional screen film
  2. computed radiography
38
Q

Flat surface plate used for uniform compression.

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compression device

39
Q

compression plate : anterior portion of the breast is not compressed properly​

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conventional compression plate

40
Q

compression plate: are better for equal compression to all areas of the breast​

A

Newer slanted paddles

41
Q

Uruguanian radiologist who first uses breast compression

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Raul Leborgne, MD

42
Q

what year: first breast compression used

43
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what year: compression devices common on dedicated mammography units

44
Q

What are the functions of breast compression:

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  1. reduces breast thickness
  2. reduces motion and geometric unsharpness
  3. reduces x-ray scatter and beam hardening, thus improving contrast
45
Q

-lowers radiation
-spreads breast tissue apart
-produces a more uniform thickness
-allow use of narrow latitude, high contrast film

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reduces breast thickness

46
Q

a 22.5 degrees angled paddle, followed by progressive angle reduction

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Breast biphasic compression

47
Q

Advantages of Breast biphasic compression:

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  1. Provides immobilization of the part during exposure​
  2. Produces radiograph of uniform density
  3. Improves contrast​
  4. Reduces tissue overlap and improves resolution​
48
Q

Disadvantage of Breast biphasic compression:

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patient discomfort

49
Q

It is used to magnify small area of the breast for better visualization​

A

spot compression

50
Q

uniform density across the image
-clear polycarbonate paddle
-~0.3 cm thick

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full compression paddle

51
Q

better compression over small area

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spot compression

52
Q

compression:
- ___decreases tissue thickness
-low superimposition of tissues

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SPOT COMPRESSION
spot paddle

53
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compression:
-clear polycarbonate paddle
-~0.3 cm thick
-flat, parallel geometry deflection < 1cm

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AREA COMPRESSION
full compression paddle

54
Q

amount of compression is between ___ and ___ pounds of pressure

55
Q

uncompressed scatter to primary ratio is ___

56
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compressed scatter to primary ratio is ___

57
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2 types of compression:

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  1. Area compression
  2. spot compression

MAMMOGRAPHY V2 (2 decks)

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