Radiology module 11 Flashcards

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0
Q

X-ray film has 4 basic components. They are?

A

Clear Plastic Base
Adhesive layer
Emulsion
Protective layer

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1
Q

X-ray film serves as a recording medium or — —

A

Image receptor

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2
Q

The film base is —-inches thick, can withstand —,—,— exposure, and has a — tint

A
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Heat
Moisture
Chemical
Blue
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3
Q

Film is composed of a clear — —-

Film base that is coated with an — on both sides!

A

Cellulose acetate

Emulsion

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4
Q

Primary purpose of the film base is

A

Provide support for emulsion

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5
Q

There is a thin layer of adhesive that attaches the —- to the —-

A

Emulsion

Film Base

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6
Q

Film emulsion is sensitive to —, —, and —- —-

A

X-rays
Light
Static electricity

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7
Q

The emulsion is a —- mixture of — and —

A

Homogenous
Gelatin
Silver Halide crystals
“Fruit salad”

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8
Q

During film processing the gelatin of the emulsion does what?

A

Absorbs processing solutions and allows chemicals to react with the crystals

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9
Q

The two types of silver halide crystal are?

A

Silver bromide AgBr

Silver iodine AgI

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10
Q

The — — — retain the latent image and are sensitive to?

A

Silver halide crystals

Light

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11
Q

The gelatin in the emulsion keeps crystals from — and also protects them during —

A

Clumping

Film handling

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12
Q

There is a — layer placed over both sides of the emulsion

A

Protective

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13
Q

The outer package of the film protects it from — and —

A

Light

Moisture

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14
Q

The film packet is made up of what 4 things?

from inside out

A

Film
Black Paper film wrapper
Lead foil
Outer film wrapping

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15
Q

Outer package of film is — or “—”

A

Smooth

Pebbly

16
Q

A film packet can have — or — films inside it

A

1

2 ( duplicating )

17
Q

The small raised dot on the film is called the —

A

Identification dot

18
Q

The film identification dot is helpful when — or —- The films

A

Placing

Mounting

19
Q

The lead foil is positioned — the film so as to prevent/absorb —

A

Behind

Back scattered radiation

20
Q

The outer package of the film has two sides?

A

Tube side

Label side

21
Q

The tube side of the packet is —

The label side is —

A

White

Color coded

22
Q

What are the 3 types of intraoral film

A

Periapical
Bitewing
Occlusal

23
Q

Typical Sizes of films used?

A

0,1,2

3,4 less common

24
Q

Film sensitivity/speed is determined by what 3 things

A

Size of halide crystals
Thickness of emulsion
Presence of special radiosensitive dyes

25
Q

The — the crystals the faster the film speed and — radiation is needed

A

Larger

Less

26
Q

Only speed – and — are used for Intraoral procedures

A

D

F

27
Q

F speed film requires —% of the exposure time needed for D speed

A

60

28
Q

F speed film has — crystals and an increased/thinker amount of —-

A

Bigger

Silver bromide in the emulsion

29
Q

— crystals have sharper images

A

Smaller

30
Q

Next to rectangular collimation

— — Contributes most to reduced patient radiation exposure!

A

Film speed

31
Q

The — — within the halide crystals forms a pattern and creates a — image called the latent image

A

Stored energy

Invisible

32
Q

The latent image can’t be seen until?

A

Processing occurs