Chapter 5

Question 0

The three principle parts of an X-ray imaging system

Answer 0

• X-ray tube
• monitor
• high voltage generator

Question 1

In lamest terms how are X-rays produced

Answer 1

•When fast moving electrons slam into a metal object X-rays are produced

Question 2

Radiation quantity

Answer 2

• the number of xrays of the intensity of the xray beam

* mAs

Question 3

Radiation quality

Answer 3

•refers to the penetrability of the X-ray beam

kVp

Question 4

The number of electrons emitted by the filament is determined by

Answer 4

•The temperature of the filament

Question 5

Thermionic emission

Answer 5

•is the release of electrons from a heated filament

Question 6

AEC exposure uses what to help terminate the exposure when the right amount has been recievedp

Answer 6

•ionization chamber between the pt. & IR