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HISTORY PHYSICS & MACHINES POWER POINT
1890,
When did roentgen discover xrays ...,
Year of medical imaging and skin ...
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Physics
What is ionization,
What is radioactivity,
During decay particles and energy...
10  cards
More Physics
With increased frequency of waves...,
The properties of electromagnetic...,
A higher density and atomic numbe...
10  cards
X-ray Machines
What is ma milliampere,
What is kvp kilo,
Uses for portable x ray machine
10  cards
More X-ray Machines
Electron acceleration,
The cathode has _______ and with ...,
Ma in the tube are _______ energy
10  cards
Even More X-ray Machines
Two types of anode targets,
Which x ray machines use stationa...,
Rotating anode targets have a foc...
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Too Many X-ray Machines
Off focus radiation,
Penumbra,
Small focal spot has _________ cl...
10  cards
Electrical Components
What does the step down transform...,
Timer switch purpose,
Mas equation
10  cards
Beam Limitation, X-Ray Control, and Failure
Beam limiters function,
Three types of beam limiters,
Which type of beam limiter has an...
10  cards
Tube Rating
What is x ray tube rating,
Four basic factors of tube rating,
Tube rating maximum exposure vari...
5  cards
Summary
X rays behave as light as the are...,
The anode is the,
Where does the electrical potenti...
7  cards
PERSONAL SAFETY POWERPOINT
Ionizing radiation is dangerous w...,
Radiation safety is required by l...,
Four possibilities of ionizing ra...
10  cards
Ionizing Radiation and X- Ray Exposure
What is deterministic damage of i...,
What are three factors of determi...,
Two examples of local determinist...
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Exposure and Radiation Safety Program
Radiation exposure should be alara,
Name six safety operating procedu...,
Safety s big three for keeping ra...
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Safety's Big Three
The first of safety s big three i...,
3,
What is beam limitation
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Safety and Patient Exposure
Storage of gloves and aprons,
How often should you do a physica...,
How often to perform an x ray ins...
10  cards
Summary
What are soft x rays,
The lead filter between the table...,
3  cards
EXPOSURE VARIABLES POWERPOINT
Thermionic emission,
Increased ma more heat __________...,
What is time in x ray settings
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Beam Quality
What is beam quality,
There is more penetrating power w...,
X ray power is measured in ________
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Beam Quality, Quantity, and Distance
Ubder exposed,
Over exposed,
Increased contrast
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Grids
Grid functuion,
How do grids work,
What are grids made of
10  cards
More Grids
When using a parallel grid the be...,
What is the main purpose of a grid,
Which type of grid runs parallel ...
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Distance and Radiograph Quality
Compensation,
Formula for compensation,
Consistency
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Radiographic Quality
Two exposure variables of density,
What is water density,
5 basic densities least dense to ...
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Radiographic Quality + Exposure
Increased kvp gives you what cont...,
Decreased kvp gives you what cont...,
Mas primarily effects what
9  cards
Geometry + Radiographic Quality
A larger _______ _______ _______ ...,
A smaller focal spot size creates...,
What are the three types of geome...
9  cards
IMAGE RECORDING POWERPOINT
What is the aeriel image,
The intensity of the aerial image...,
The cassette secures the film and...
10  cards
Screens
Screens increase,
Why is after glow undesirable,
What are the four anatomical laye...
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More Screens
Smaller crystals require ______ p...,
A thicker screen means more _____...,
Thicker screens have more light d...
9  cards
Speed Problems + Care
Faster screens with bigger crysta...,
What does quantum mottel do to de...,
Screens are expensive how often s...
10  cards

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