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X-RAY INTERACTION WITH MATTER & XRAY EMISSION Flashcards

1
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What is X-ray quantity?

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The number of X-rays in the useful beam

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2
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What happens to mAs when SID increases?

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mAs must increase by SID^2 to maintain constant exposure

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3
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What is the best method for specifying X-ray quality?

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Half-value layer (HVL)

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4
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What are the units of X-ray intensity?

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R, mR, and mGya

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5
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What is the SI unit for measuring X-ray quantity?

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mGya

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6
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What is the relationship between X-ray quantity and mAs?

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Proportional

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7
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What is the formula for X-ray quantity and mAs?

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I1/I1=MAS1/MAS2

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8
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What is the relationship between X-ray quantity and kVp?

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Proportional to kVp^2

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9
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What is beam hardening?

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Reducing low-energy X-rays through filtration

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10
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What is X-ray quality?

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The penetrability of the X-ray beam

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11
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How is X-ray quality measured?

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By the half-value layer (HVL)

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12
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The thickness of material needed to reduce X-ray intensity to half its original value

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half-value layer

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13
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What is attenuation?

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Reduction in X-ray intensity due to absorption and scattering

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14
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How is HVL determined?

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Using an X-ray tube, radiation detector, and graded thicknesses of filters

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15
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What is the effect of increasing mAs on X-ray quality?

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None

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16
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What is the effect of increasing mAs on X-ray quantity?

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Increased

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17
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What is the effect of increasing kVp on X-ray quality?

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Increased penetrability

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18
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What is the effect of increasing kVp on X-ray quantity?

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Increased

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19
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What are the types of filtration in X-ray tubes?

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Inherent and added filtration

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20
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What is the total filtration in diagnostic X-ray systems?

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2.5 mm Al

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21
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A filter designed to shape the X-ray beam intensity

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compensating filter

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22
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What is a wedge filter used for?

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Examination of the foot

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23
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What is a bow-tie filter used for?

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CT imaging systems

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24
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What is a trough filter used for?

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Chest radiography

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25
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What are the five X-ray interactions with matter?

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Coherent scattering
Compton scattering
photoelectric effect
pair production
photodisintegration

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26
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What is coherent scattering?

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Interaction where X-rays change direction without energy change

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27
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At what energy does coherent scattering occur?

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Below 10 keV

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28
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Interaction of X-rays with outer-shell electrons, ejecting them

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Compton scattering

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29
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What is a photoelectron?

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The ejected electron in the photoelectric effect

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30
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What is the photoelectric effect?

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Total absorption of X-rays by inner-shell electrons

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31
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What is pair production?

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Conversion of X-ray energy into an electron and positron

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32
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What energy level is required for pair production?

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1.02 MeV

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33
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What is photodisintegration?

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X-rays absorbed by the nucleus, emitting a nucleon

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34
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At what energy level does photodisintegration occur?

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10 MeV

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35
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What is the relationship between the photoelectric effect and atomic number?

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Proportional to the cube of the atomic number (Z³)

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36
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Variations in X-ray absorption in tissues, creating image contrast

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differential absorption

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37
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How does mass density affect X-ray interaction?

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Proportional increase in both Compton and photoelectric interactions

38
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What are the contrast agents used in radiology?

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Positive: Barium and iodine
Negative: Air

39
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What is exponential attenuation?

A

Total reduction in X-rays due to absorption and scattering

40
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General graying of the image that reduces contrast

A

image noise

41
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What interaction produces image noise?

A

Compton scattering

42
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What is the primary factor that reduces image contrast?

A

Compton scattering

43
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What is backscatter radiation?

A

X-rays scattered back toward the incident beam direction

44
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What is attenuation the product of?

A

Absorption and scattering

45
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What is the relationship between X-ray energy and Compton scattering probability?

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Inversely proportional (1/E)

46
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What happens to photoelectric interactions as X-ray energy increases?

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decrease proportionally

47
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What is the effect of tissue atomic number on Compton scattering?

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No effect (independent of atomic number)

48
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What is the effect of tissue atomic number on the photoelectric effect?

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Proportional to 𝑍^3

49
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What is the relationship between mass density and X-ray interaction?

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Proportional increase in both Compton and photoelectric interactions

50
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What is the main characteristic of low-kVp technique in imaging?

A

Produces high-contrast radiographs

51
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What is high-kVp technique used for?

A

Outlining organs and penetrating contrast media

52
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What is a double contrast examination?

A

Imaging using air and barium for contrast

53
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Conversion of electron and positron mass into energy

A

annihilation radiation

54
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What are the effective atomic numbers (Z) for fat, soft tissue, and bone?

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Fat: 6.3
Soft Tissue: 7.4
Bone: 13.8

55
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What is the effective Z for iodine and barium as contrast materials?

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Iodine: 53, Barium: 56

56
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What is the main advantage of using positive contrast agents?

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They have a higher atomic number than surrounding tissues

57
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What is the SI unit of mass density?

58
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What is the mass density of lung tissue?

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320 kg/m³

59
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What is the mass density of soft tissue and muscle?

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1,000 kg/m³

60
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What is the mass density of bone?

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1,850 kg/m³

61
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What is the relationship between kVp and differential absorption?

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Lower kVp increases differential absorption

62
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What is the principal method to image small differences in soft tissue?

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Use low kVp to maximize differential absorption

63
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What percentage of emitted X-rays contribute to the radiographic image?

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Approximately 0.5%

64
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What is the function of a step-wedge filter?

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Used in special procedures to image long sections of anatomy

65
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What is the photoelectric effect most likely to occur with?

A

Inner-shell electrons

66
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What interaction is responsible for radiopaque areas in an image?

A

Photoelectric effect

67
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What interaction is responsible for radiolucent areas in an image?

A

Transmission of X-rays without interaction

68
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Why is beryllium used for the window in mammography?

A

Its low atomic number allows transmission of low-energy X-rays

69
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What is the typical inherent filtration equivalent in X-ray systems?

70
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What is the purpose of added filtration in X-ray systems?

A

Improves beam quality by removing low-energy X-rays

71
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What is the total filtration requirement for diagnostic X-ray systems?

72
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What is a compensating filter designed for?

A

To make the remnant beam more uniform in intensity

73
Q

What type of filter is used for chest radiography?

A

Trough filter

74
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What is the significance of gadolinium and holmium in filtration?

A

High atomic numbers improve filtration efficiency

75
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What interaction does not occur during diagnostic radiology?

A

Pair production and photodisintegration

76
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What type of X-ray interaction occurs with low-energy X-rays?

A

Coherent scattering

77
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What is the main disadvantage of increased kVp?

A

Reduced image contrast

78
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What happens to the X-ray beam when filtration is increased?

A

Beam quality increases, but quantity decreases

79
Q

What is the typical range of HVL for diagnostic X-ray beams?

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3-5 mm Al or 3-6 cm of soft tissue

80
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What does increasing filtration do to patient dose?

A

Reduces patient dose by removing low-energy X-rays

81
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What is the function of a conic filter?

A

Used in digital fluoroscopy

82
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What materials are commonly used for compensating filters?

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Aluminum, copper, or a combination of materials

83
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What does a wedge filter do?

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Shapes the X-ray beam for uniform imaging of uneven anatomy

84
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How does increasing atomic number affect X-ray absorption?

A

Increases absorption due to higher photoelectric effect probability

85
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Why is air used as a negative contrast agent?

A

agent? Its low atomic number reduces absorption, creating contrast

86
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What is the primary reason for using barium in GI imaging?

A

Its high atomic number and mass density provide excellent contrast

87
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What is the relationship between photon energy and wavelength?

A

Higher energy corresponds to shorter wavelength

88
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What is the effect of increased mass density on X-ray transmission?

A

Reduces X-ray transmission

89
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What is the energy of annihilation radiation?

A

0.511 MeV per photon

90
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What is the effective atomic number (Z) of human soft tissue?

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