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lesson 2 Flashcards

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1
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where the highest occupational exposure
of diagnostic x ray personnel occur together
w/ mobile radiology

A

Fluoroscopy

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  • Wr = radiation weighting factor
    (different types of radiation)
  • Wt = tissue weighting factor (tissue
    radiosensitivity )
A

Effective dose
- quantity of importance
- Expressed in mSv (mrem)

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3
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Radiation weighting factor Wr- 1 ( 3
types of radiation used in medicine)

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  • x-ray
  • gamma ray
  • alpha particle- highest LET; highest
    weighting factor (20)
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4
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accounts for the relative radiosensitivity of various
tissues

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Tissue weighting factor (Wt)

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5
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top 2 radiosensitive tissue

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  • gonads w/ 0.20
  • active bone marrow - 0.12
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top 2 least radiosensitive tissue

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  • bone surface - 0.01
  • skin (least sensitive) - 0.01
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radiation is known to produce (cyclotron physicist)

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cataracts

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Individuals in the general population
dose limits

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1mSv/yr (100mrem/yr)

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leaner lined metal container into which the x
ray tube is fitted
- function: insulator (diala oil) against electric shock

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Protective tube housing

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non penetrating radiation

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  • alpha
  • beta
  • soft x-ray
  • genz rays
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11
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indicates exposure and when the x ray tube
is energized with the use of mA and kVp
indicators

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Control panel

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12
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restriction of the useful beam to reduce
patient dose and improve image contrast

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Collimator

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13
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reduction in radiation intensity results from
absorption and scattering

A

ATTENUATION

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14
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feature of radiographic collimators that
automatically adjusts the radiation to the
size of the image receptor.

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Positive beam limitation (PBL)

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15
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all general purpose diagnostic x ray beams
must have: Total filtration of- at least

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2.5mmAl

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16
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  • the output radiation intensity should be
    constant from one exposure to another for
    any given technique
  • checked by: repeating radiation exposure
    though the same technique and observe the
    average variation in radiation
  • the variation in X-ray intensity should not
    exceed 5%
A

Reproducibility

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17
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ability of a radiographic unit to produce
constant radiation output for various
combinations of mA and exposure time(s)

18
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The maximum acceptable variation in linearity
is BLANK from one mA station to an adjacent
mAstation mAs= (mA*s)

19
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RT stands behind this barrier during the
exposure

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Fixed protective barrier (console booth)

20
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must be fixed to the operating console and not to a long cord

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exposure control ( rotor button)

21
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must be worn when the RT is in the exposure room during the exposure

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Protective apparel

22
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  • A protective lead apron should be assigned
    to each BLANK
  • the exposure switch 2m cord switch long
    and stand 6ft away from the tube during
    exposure
  • x-ray beam away from RT
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Portable x-ray unit

23
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Increasing the distance b/n the
fluoroscopic tube and the patient =

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reduce patient dose

24
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Decrease distance of the
fluoroscopic tube and the tabletop =

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increase patient dose = increase
magnification

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but to maintain exposure to the image intensifier; BLANK must be increased to compensate for the increased distance (square law)
mA
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SSD means
source- to-skin distance
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ESD means
entrance skin dose or ESE (entrance skin exposure)
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dose that exits the patient
Exit exposure dose
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SSD must not be less than 38cm
Stationary fluoroscopes
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SSD not less than 30 cm
Mobiles fluoroscopes-
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Increase tube and tabletop distance =
increase mA
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- serves as a primary protective barrier - thickness 2mmPb equivalent
Fluoroscopic IR (image Intensifier assembly)
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Total filtration of the fluoroscope
At least 2.5mmAl
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Included as part of filtration
1. Tabletop 2. Patient cradle
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Operated at 80kVp- HVL should at least BLANK (for adequate filtration)
2.4mmAl
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-unexposed borders should be visible at all heights above the tabletop - collimator shutters should track w/ height above the tabletop
For automatic collimating devices
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fluoroscopic exposure switch, exposure is terminated when released the pedal
Dead man type
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-conventional foot pedal -Pressure switch
Exposure Control
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- Size: at least 0.25 mmPb equivalent - Position: b/n the fluoroscopy and the patient
Protective curtain/panel
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produces audible signal/sound when the fluoroscopic time exceed 5 minutes
Cumulative time
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record the total fluoroscopy beam on time for each examination
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