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science and technology of imaging 1

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X-ray tube construction
Name 3 properties of x rays,
Name some properties of x rays,
What is a stationary x ray tube
5  cards
x-ray tube sheilding/housing
What is the function of x ray tub...,
What is the function of an xray t...,
What is the function of x ray tub...
4  cards
X-ray tue components
What does the x ray tube insert p...,
What is an x ray tube insert,
What is the issue with the tube i...
14  cards
anode angle and line focus principle
What is the usual anode angle,
Why is the anode angle imnportant,
What is the focal point
5  cards
making an xray exposure
What are the two parts ofmaking a...,
Explain the preperation for an xr...,
Explains what happens on the anod...
7  cards
x ray beam production
What are the three interactions t...,
Describe the interaction between ...,
Why is the interaction between th...
13  cards
X-RAY BEAM QUALITY AND QUANTITY
What are milliamperes ma,
What is kilovoltage kv,
What is beam filtration
4  cards
Interactions of X-rays with matter
What is primary radiation,
What is attenuation,
What factors affect attenuation
4  cards
interactions of xrays with matter (elastic scattering )
What is elastic scattering,
Why is this interaction rare
2  cards
interactions of xrays with matter (phtoelectric absorption )
What is photoelectric absorption,
Explain the process of photoelect...,
How is an auger electron formed
4  cards
interactions of xrays with matter (compton scatter)
What is compton scatter,
Explain how compton scatter occurs,
What can affect the angle of scatter
4  cards
Interaction of x-rays with matter(effects of beam attenuation on image)
How do we get contrast on an xray...,
Describe what the different shade...,
Describe a high contrast xray image
4  cards
Exposure factors in practice (primary factors )
What are the primary factors that...,
Why is photon energy increasewd w...,
Is intensity proportional to kvp ...
8  cards
exposure factors in practice (secondary factors)
What are the secondary factors th...,
What does these acronyms stand fo...,
What is the inverse square law
11  cards
exposure factors in practice (patient factors)
What are the patient factors that...,
How does patient movement affect ...,
What is patient habitus
3  cards
Biological effects of radiation
What is the meaning of dosimetry,
What is a reference dose,
What is radiation absorbed dose
9  cards
Biological effects of radiation pt2
How does ionising radiation effec...,
Explain the effects of direct dam...,
Explain the indirect radiation da...
8  cards
Film Screen Radiography intro
What do film screen radiography i...,
How does film screen radiography ...,
What do the intensifying screens ...
10  cards
Computed and Digital Radiography Intro
Describe the image receptors used...,
Explain the image aquisition process,
How is the practitioner able to a...
6  cards
Digital Radiography intro
Describe the detectors used in di...,
What is the function of direct co...,
What is the function of the indir...
7  cards
Fluoroscopy
What is fluoroscopy,
Where is fluoroscopy used,
What is contrast
13  cards
Radiation protection in fluoroscopy
Why is the tuybe always under the...
1  cards
Scatter and grids
What is scatter,
What are the problems with scatter,
What are the two types of scatter
8  cards
IRR 2017 Regulations
Why do these laws exist,
When did these law come inton effect,
What is the prim ary concern of t...
9  cards
Introduction to CT
What are the advantages of ct scans,
2  cards

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