Radiology: Midterm review Flashcards
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Matter
A tiny, invisible particle that is the fundamental unit of matter
Atom
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of that element
Atom
What is the most simple Atom?
Hydrogen
Atoms are arranged in increasing atomic number on a chart known as the
PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS
The core of the atom
Nucleus
The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
Atomic weight
The number of protons inside the nucleus = the number of electrons
outside the nucleus
Atomic number
Tiny negatively charged particles that have very little mass
Electrons
Production of ions, or the process of converting an atom into ions
Ionization
___ is an atom or molecule which has lost or gained one or more electrons, making it positively or negatively charged
Ion
Stream of high speed electrons originating in an x-ray tube
Cathode ray
A
Filament & electron cloud
B
Molybdenum cup
C
Cathode (-)
D
Tube window
E
Useful x-ray beam
F
Anode (+)
G
Copper stem
H
Vacuum
I
Glass envelope
J
Tungsten target
Negative charge terminal
Cathode
A metal with a very high melting point
Tungsten
Positive charge terminal
Anode
PID
Position Indicating device
used to direct x-radiation to the client’s face
PID
Today the cones are ____ lined to prevent the escape of scatter
radiation
lead
Lead plate with a central hole that fits directly over the opening of the metal housing where the x-rays exit
Collimator
Filters out long wavelengths with poor penetration power
Aluminum filter
If the mA is set at 13, will that result in a darker or lighter image that if it were taken at 8 mA?
Darker
is the highest voltage to which the current in an x-ray machine uses during an exposure
a) Milliamperage (mA)
d) Kilovoltage Peak (Kvp)
d) Kilovoltage Peak (Kvp)
It controls the SPEED of the electrons when traveling from the CATHODE
to the ANODE as well as the WAVELENGTH
a) Milliamperage (mA)
d) Kilovoltage Peak (Kvp)
d) Kilovoltage Peak (Kvp)
When the voltage is _________, the electrons travel faster and produce hard radiation and are able to penetrate most dense structures producing a high quality picture
a) Decreased
b) Increased
Increased
If you lower the mA this will result in a _____ image.
a) darker
b) lighter
Lighter
when a high speed electron dislodges an inner shell electron from the tungsten atom and causes
Ionization
X-ray beam that is produced at the target of the anode and exits
the tubehead
a) Primary radiation
b) Secondary radiation
c) Scatter radiation
a) Primary radiation
X-radiation that is created when primary beam interacts with matter ex: soft tissues of head, cranial bones and teeth
a) Primary radiation
b) Secondary radiation
c) Scatter radiation
b) Secondary radiation
T/F: Secondary radiation is less penetrating than primary radiation
True
A form of secondary radiation
A result of an x-ray photon deflected in all directions traveling to all parts of the client’s body and to all areas of the operatory
a) Primary radiation
b) Secondary radiation
c) Scatter radiation
c) scatter radiation
takes place in photoelectric effect ie: an x-ray photon collides with an inner shell electron giving up all its energy to eject the electron from its orbit
Ionization
Compton scatter
X-ray photon collides with outer shell electron and gives up part of its energy to eject the electron from its orbit
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
Compton Scatter
X-ray photon looses energy traveling in a different direction at a lower energy level
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
Compton scatter
Ejected electron is known as ________ electron possessing a negative charge
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
Compton scatter
UNMODIFIED SCATTER
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
b) Coherent scatter
Occurs when a low energy x-ray photon interacts with an outer shell electron
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
b) Coherent scatter
X-ray photon is “unmodified” ie: it undergoes a change in direction without a change in energy
a) Compton scatter
b) Coherent scatter
b) Coherent scatter
Electrostatic force or attraction between the positive nucleus and the negative electrons
Binding force (electrical force)
Negative charge terminal
Cathode
Tungsten filament wire (coil) is attached to the _____ pole
Cathode
Also known as “Wolfram”
Tungsten
Positive charge terminal
Anode
Mostly made up of copper COPPER ROD
Anode
Stable bite block
A device that is used to stabilize an intraoral film which is made of
styrofoam is known as:
a) beam alignment device
b) collimating device
c) uni-grip
d) stabe bite block
e) snap-a-ray-holder
Stable bite block
Restricts the size and shape of x-ray
beam thus reducing patient exposure
Collimator