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Decks in this class (18)

The technical side
Basic concepts of radiology,
Elements and atoms,
The atom
19  cards
Diagnostic xray production
Components of an xray tube,
X ray tube is,
Cathode purpose and consists of
23  cards
Radiation safety
Radiation safety in workplace,
Cell biology and radiation,
Two types of radiation effects
20  cards
Film processing and digital imaging
Quality assurance,
Quality control,
Reasons for qa qc
7  cards
Radiographic positioning
Radiographic positioning,
Beam direction,
Patient positioning
9  cards
Restraint for radiology
What is low stress handling,
Important rules in restraint,
Moving the patient on and off the...
8  cards
Small animal positioning
Abdomen,
Abdomen lateral view,
Abdomen ventrodorsal view
37  cards
Large animal radiography
Restraint,
Safety,
Sid large animal
21  cards
Imaging on film
The cassette,
Imaging on film introduction,
Cassette care
10  cards
Exposure factors
Kilovoltage,
Santes rule,
Milliamperage
10  cards
Optimizing the image
Radiographic quality,
Radiographic density,
Factors affecting radiographic de...
23  cards
Film processing
The darkroom,
Film processing solutions,
Developer purpose
17  cards
Technical errors
Processing artifacts are,
3 groups of artifacts on film,
X ray tube malfunction
38  cards
Dental radiographs
Importance of dental rads,
Indications for full mouth rads,
Contraindications for full mouth ...
54  cards
Small animal special procedures
Special procedures indicated for,
Contrast media is administered to,
Choice of contrast media is made by
47  cards
Specialized/alternative imaging
Fluoroscopy is,
How does fluoroscopy work,
The fluoro table is operated by
31  cards
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound is used for,
Why does ultrasound not have the ...,
How does ultrasound work
32  cards
Avian and exotic radiographs
Equipment for exotic radiographs,
Exposure factors in exotics,
Patient restraint for exotics
20  cards

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