The Prime factors

Question 1

name the 3 prime factors for x-ray emissions

Answer 1

milliamperage (MAs), kilovoltage( kvp), and distance

Question 2

x-ray quantity is measure of what ?

Answer 2

the number of x-ray photons in the useful beam

Question 3

x-ray quality is the measure of

Answer 3

penetrating ability of of the x-ray beam

Question 4

milliamperage (mA) is the measure of the?

Answer 4

X-ray tube current

Question 5

The unit to used to describe the product of the tube current and exposure time is?

Answer 5

mAs. ma x time

Question 6

Quantitative factors include

Answer 6

mas, filtration, kvp, and distance

Question 7

Qualitative factors include

Answer 7

kvp, filtration

Question 8

exposure index ( IE)

Answer 8

exposure to the IR

Question 9

More density

a) lighter film
b) darker film

Answer 9

b) darker

Question 10

less density

a) lighter film
b) darker film

Answer 10

a) lighter film

Question 11

this prime factor controls the beam quality along with penetrability

Answer 11

kvp

Question 12

a grid is needed for scatter radiation for KVP over what

Answer 12

70

Question 13

ESE

Answer 13

reduce skin entrance