X Ray Room Equipment

Question 1

X ray tube

Answer 1

Produces x rays
Ensures the radiation is directed at the tube port

Question 2

Tube housing

Answer 2

Protects the inside of the tube

Question 3

X ray table

Answer 3

Can rise and lower to allow the patient to get on and off the table safely
Radiolucent - x rays can be transmitted through
Bring the table up to your waist- working height
Bring the table down to put patient on the table

Question 4

Table Bucky

Answer 4

Houses the detector
Keeps detector inside
Used for x raying larger body parts e.g abdomen/pelvis

Question 5

Tube controls

Answer 5

Allows for the movement of the x ray tube and the alteration of the light beam diaphragm

Automatic controls on panel

Question 6

Light beam diaphragm

Answer 6

Allows for the x ray field to be altered
Allows collimation for required anatomy
Reduces noise and allows for better imagine quality

Question 7

Vertical Bucky

Answer 7

Used to image patients standing
E.g chest x ray
Wheelchair patient

Question 8

Generator

Answer 8

Houses the high frequency generator
Generates the tube KV required for X ray production

Question 9

Doors

Answer 9

Contain lead to provide radiation protection
Most x-ray rooms have 2 doors
1. 1st door is behind panel with computer
2. 2nd door is the main doors for patient

Question 10

Protective booth

Answer 10

-This is where radiographers stand when x-rays are exposed
-provides radiation protection to the operator
-solid panels with a lead core and lead glass
-contains the control panels and exposure buttons

Question 11

Control panels in protective booth

Answer 11

Allows for the correct patient details, examination, exposure to be selected

Contains the exposure button

Question 12

The controlled area on doors

Answer 12

Monitors who goes in and out
X any radiation controlled area when red light is on means no entry
Lead lined walls and doors
Warning sings