X-RAY Flashcards
makes the screen resistant to abrasion and damage caused by handling; helps eliminate build-up of static electricity
PROTECTIVE COATING
heart of x-ray film which contains the gelatin and silver halide crystals; where x-rays and light photons from IS interacts
EMULSION
this is where image is formed and stored which should not be exposed to any kind of light
SILVER HALIDE CRYSTAL
type of fog when exposed to chemicals
CHEMICAL FOG
type of fog when exposed to white light
LIGHT FOG
type of fog when the x-ray films expired
AGE FOG
type of fog when exposed to white light
LIGHT FOG
protective covering of gelatin enclosing the emulsion
ADHESIVE LAYER
thickest part of x-ray film which serves as a support for the active phosphor layer
BASE
the unobservable image stored in the silver halide emulsion
LATENT/INVISIBLE IMAGE
observable image formed when latent image undergoes proper chemical processing
MANIFEST IMAGE
x-ray film sizes
8x10; 10x12; 11x14; 14x14; 14x17
first stage of processing; swells emulsion for subsequent chemical penetration
WETTING (MANUAL: 15s)
conversion of latent image to visible image
DEVELOPING (MANUAL: 5mins; AUTOMATIC: 22s)
removes excess chemical from the emulsion
RINSING (MANUAL: 30s)
removes remaining silver halide from emulsion and hardens gelatin which makes the image permanent
FIXING (MANUAL: 15mins; AUTOMATIC: 22s)
removes the fixer solution
WASHING (MANUAL: 20 mins; AUTOMATIC: 20s)
removes water and prepares radiograph for viewing
DRYING (MANUAL: 30mins; AUTOMATIC: 26s)
reducing agent which produces shades of gray rapidly
PHENIDONE
reducing agent which produces black tones slowly
HYDROQUINONE
the chemical used in the activator under developer solution which swells the gelatin and produces alkalinity
SODIUM CARBONATE
the chemical in the restrainer used as an anti-fog agent which protects unexposed crystals from chemical attack
POTASSIUM BROMIDE
this component of developer solution which contains sodium sulfide that controls oxidation and maintains balance among developer components
PRESERVATIVE
this component of developer solution that uses glutaraldehyde controls emulsion swelling and enhances the archival quality
HARDENER
the chemical used on the developing solution’s sequestering agent which removes metallic impurities
CHELATES
the universal solvent used to dissolve chemicals and other components of the solutions
WATER
component under fixer solution that uses acetic acid which neutralizes stops the action of developer
ACTIVATOR
the chemical used in the fixing agent of fixer solution that removes undeveloped silver bromide from emulsion
AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE
this chemical under fixer solution stiffens and shrinks the emulsion
POTASSIUM ALUM
this chemical in the preservative maintains the chemical balance in the fixer solution
SODIUM SULFITE
this component uses acetate to maintain proper pH
BUFFER
chemicals used in this sequestering agent removes the aluminum ions
BORIC ACID AND SALTS
this occurs when the action of 2 agents working together is greater than the sum of action of each agent working independently
SYNERGISM
this refers to the permanence of the radiograph wherein the image does not deteriorate with age but remains in its original state
ARCHIVAL QUALITY
film development is governed by these three physical characteristics
TIME, TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION (OF THE DEVELOPER)
phosphor have high atomic number = high x-ray absorption
DETECTIVE QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (DQE)
phosphor to emit large amount of light per x-ray absorption
CONVERSION EFICIENCY (CE)
light emitted must be of proper wavelength to match sensitivity of x-ray film
SPECTRAL MATCHING
this is an atom which has too many or too few e- and has electron charge
ION
atoms that are fixed in the crystal lattice
SILVER (Ag+), BROMINE (Br-), IODINE (I-)
these are the impurities of the fixer solution
ALUMINUM IONS
the heart of the x-ray machine that is enclosed in a protective housing
X-RAY TUBE
3 principal parts of every imaging system
X-RAY TUBE, OPERATING CONSOLE & HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR