Test 2 Flashcards
Type of induction from one wire to another (primary & secondary)
Mutual Induction
Opposing current induced in the coil of wire itself (autotransformer) A.T.
Self Induction
What kind of transformer from cathode to anode and why?
Step Up Transformer
Because you need more voltage than the power company can supply to propel electrons to anode for kVp
What kind of transformer to produce thermionic emission and why
Step down transformer
To produce more Amperage (current-mAs)
What kind of transformer to supply the cathode and why
Step down transformer need more amperage
What is Lenz’s Law
The induced current flow will be in the opposite direction (opposing) as the action that produces it (moving magnetic field.
How much current is induced to flow in the conductor placed in a changing magnetic field depends on…
- strength
- quickly oscillating (changing)
- angle between conductor & field
- # of turns on conductor
Farady’s Law
What kind of transformer do you need between the cathode and the anode? Why?
Step up transformer
need more kV (volts)
Voltage goes down amperage goes up
kind of transformer
Step down transformer
500 primary newtons to 300 secondary newtons
Step down transformer
When current flow changes direction
Magnetic field flips
- Battery magnetic field only flows one way.
- No changing magnetic field
- Transformers will not work with this kind of electricity
Direct Electricity
Gets it’s power from an outlet-power source
Primary wire
Gets it’s power off a primary magnetic field
Secondary Wire
- A primary A/C current (pluggin) next to but not touching….
- A secondary A/C wire (not plugged in)
Transformer
A/C stand for
Alternating current
- Charge flips
- Electrons flowing through a conductor
Magnetic field
Charge changes direction
Current flow
Electrons flowing through a conductor gives you….
Magnetic field
Bending the conductor concentrates charges in the …..of a conductor
Center
A coiled conductor is called a….
Solenoid
Inhibit the flow of electrons
rubber/plastic
Insulators
Allow electrons to flow
-ease of heat conduction typically equates to ease of electricity conduction
Conductors
Moving charges are concentrated on the surface of a …..(metal wire)
Conductor
Moving charges (electrons) are distributed throughout a…..(block of wood)
Non conductor
- Study of stationary electrical charges
- Moving on a conductor
- Measured in Coulombs
Electrostatics
Attraction/Repulsion inversely proportional to distance between charges and directly proportional to strength of charges.
(same as binding energy)
Coulombs Law
Unlike charges do what
Attract
Like charges do what
Repulse
Relate Energy and Frequency
-Energy and Frequency are DIRECTLY proportional.
-Planks constant of proportionality:
h= 4.15x10(-15) eVs
h= Planks constant e= hf Both of the above = c/a=freq.
What is the “source” in fluro?
Patient body
What is a typical source size?
“think anode target”
.3 mm
What is the “source” in diagnostic imaging?
The Anode/target spot
What is a realistic distance at which inverse square law is applicable?
7 x’s the source size away
The closer you are to the tube the more or less exposure you get?
More
If I double my distance from point “A” to point “B” from the x-ray tube what law would I use to calculate my new exposure rate?
Inverse square law
What is the formula for the inverse square law?
Old Intensity/New Intensity = New Distance squared/Old Distance squared
This applies to a point source…
Inverse square law
Some absorption
Some scatter
Some non-interaction
Shades of Gray
Items x-rays pass through virtually unimpeded. Appear black on image.
Radiolucent
Absorbs lots of x-ray photons looks white on image
Radiopaque
2 types of contrast
Radiopaque and Radiolucent
Beam that comes out of patient
Remnant Beam
Beam that hasn’t gotten to the patient coming from the tube
Primary Beam
Frequency is measured in…
Hertz
Weight and force are measured in…
Newtons
Resistance is measured in…
Ohms
Electricity is measured in…
Volts