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0
Q

Travel of the xray

A

Cathode
Aluminum cross and anode
fluorescent image
dark shadow

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1
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Demonstation by crookes, it travels in straight lines

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Cathode rays

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2
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Dr. Roentgen used _____ to make the first xray image

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Crookes-hittorf tube

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3
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It was a major advancement in tube design

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Coolidge Hot Cathode Tube

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4
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Two major hazards plagued early radiography

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Excessive radiation exposure

Electric shock

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5
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A component of the xray imaging system rarely seen by radiologic technologist

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Xray tube

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6
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Xray tube is contained in

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Protective housing

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7
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Modern xray tube is a

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Vacuum tube

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8
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Xray tube contains 2 electrodes:

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Anode

Cathode

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9
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Size of the xray tube

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30-50 cm long

20 cm in diameter

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10
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Two principal parts of the xray tube:

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Anode (rotating)

Cathode

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11
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Tube that has two electrodes

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Diode

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12
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Self rectification highest limits are about

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30 mA at 90 kVp

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13
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External structure of the xray tube:

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Support structure
Protective housing
Glass or metal enclosure

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14
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Internal structure:

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Anode and cathode

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15
Q

3 main methods of xray tube support

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Ceiling support system
Floor to ceiling support system
C-arm support system

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16
Q

The most frequently used

Consist of two perpendicular sets of ceiling mounted rails

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Ceiling support system

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17
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Has a single column w/ rollers at each end (attached to the ceiling and to the floor)

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Floor to ceiling support system

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18
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Ceiling mounted and provide very flexible positioning

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C-arm support system

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19
Q

Tube is housed in a _________protective housing

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Lead line metal

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20
Q

Generated isotropically or in all directions

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Xray photons

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21
Q

It limits the beam to window

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Housing

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22
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Controls leakage , scattered radiation , isolates the high v and provides a mean to cool the tube

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Housing

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23
Q

Photons that escape from the housing except at the port

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Leakage radiation

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24
Q

Leakage radiation must not exceed

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100 mR /hr at 1 meter

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25
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Provides mechanical support and protection

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Housing

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26
Q

Provides more insulation and thermal cushion

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Oil

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27
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To protects againts electrical shock , the housing incorporates

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High voltage receptacles

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28
Q

Maintains the vacuum inside the tube

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Glass enclosure

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29
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Glass enclosure is made of ______ to enable to withstand the heat generated

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Pyrex

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30
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It is where useful beam is emitted

31
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Size of the window

32
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Allows more efficient production of xray and tube life

33
Q

With the presence of air:

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Electron flow is reduced
Few xrays
More heat

34
Q

Maintain a constant electric potential between the electrons of current and enclosure

A

Metal enclosure

35
Q

Negative side of the tube

36
Q

2 parts of the cathode

A

Filaments

Focusing cup

37
Q

Emits electrons when heated

38
Q

Filaments are made up of

A

Thoriated tungsten

39
Q

Provides higher thermionic emission and melting point is 3410 c

40
Q

Most rotating anode xray tubes have

A

Two filaments

41
Q

The most common tube failure

A

Tungsten vaporization

42
Q

Designed to house the filament

Metal shroud that surrounds the filament

A

Focusing cup

43
Q

Has a negative charge to confine electron beam to small area of anode

A

Focusing cup

44
Q

Effectiveness of focusing cup

A

Size and shape
Charge
Filament size and shape
Position of filament

45
Q

Emission of electrons fr heated surface

A

Thermionic emission / thermal electron emission

46
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The process which charged carriers move over a surface by the induction of heat

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Thermionic emission

47
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Formation of electron cloud near the filament

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Space charge

48
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More electrons build up the filament, negative charges begin to oppose the emission

A

Space charge effect

49
Q

As kVp increases , great percentage of the thermionically emitted electrons are driven towards anode

A

Saturation current

50
Q

Parts of the anode

A

Anode target
Stator
Rotor

51
Q

Positive side of the tube

52
Q

Functions of the anode

A

Electrical conductor
Mechanical support
Thermal dissipator

53
Q

Anode materials

A

Copper
Molybdenum
Graphite

54
Q

Conducts electricity and radiates heat and contains target

55
Q

2 types of anode

A

Stationary

Rotating

56
Q

Used in dental xrays , does not require high tube current

A

Stationary anode xray tube

57
Q

General purpose xray tubes , capable to produce high tube current

A

Rotating anode xray tube

58
Q

Does not move when an exposure occurs

A

Stationary anode

59
Q

Rotates during exposure

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Rotating anode

60
Q

Made of graphite for solid base

61
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Made of tungsten - rhenium alloy

62
Q

Parts holding target is made of

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Molybdenum

63
Q

Area of the anode struck by electrins from cathode

64
Q

Target material on stationary

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Tungsten alloy in copper anode

65
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Target material on rotating

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Tungsten w/ rhenium

66
Q

High capacity xray tubes have ________ under the tungsten target making it lighter

A

Molybdenum or graphite layer

67
Q

Why tungsten is the material of choice

A

Atomic number
Thermal conductivity
High melting point

68
Q

Measure of ability of a substance to conduct heat

A

Thermal conductivity

69
Q

Melting point of tungsten

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3422 c / 6192 F

70
Q

Melting point of copper

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1083 c / 1981.4 F

71
Q

Leads to creation of small holes in the metal

A

Pitting corrosion

72
Q

Actual target area of stationary

73
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Target area of rotating

74
Q

Shaft between the anode and the rotor

A

Anode stem

75
Q

Stem is made up of _____ because of poor conductor of heat

A

Molybdenum

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