RTBC - X-ray tube and components Exam
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Which three of the following imaging modalities use an x-ray tube? - ANSWER✔✔-
Mammography
Fluoroscopy
Computed tomography CT
What component of the x-ray tube is the source of free electrons? - ANSWER✔✔-
Cathode
What component of the x-ray tube is the source of x-rays? - ANSWER✔✔-Anode
The term "space charge" within the x-ray tube refers to? - ANSWER✔✔-Free electrons
Which component of the following diagram represents the negatively charged portion
of the x-ray tube assembly? - ANSWER✔✔-Component G
The space charge effect limits the functional Millieamperage (mA) of the x-ray tube to
approximately - ANSWER✔✔-1,000 mA
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, What is the principal advantage of using the large filament within a dual focus x-ray
tube? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased heat capacity
Which of the following situations will require the use of the large filament within a dual
focus x-ray tube? - ANSWER✔✔-Abdominal imaging on a bariatric patient
Which component of the x-ray tube diagram represents the actual site of x-ray photon
emission? - ANSWER✔✔-Component D
Which component of the x-ray tube diagram represents the electromagnets of the
induction motor assembly? - ANSWER✔✔-Component A
The anode heel affect is defined as a variation in which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-Beam quantity across the x-ray field
As a result of the anode heel affect, the anode side of the x-ray field demonstrates -
ANSWER✔✔-Lower intensity
The use of an x-ray tube with a large anode angle results in which two of the following -
ANSWER✔✔-- Increased focal spot size
- Increased heat capacity
What is the anode heel affect caused by - ANSWER✔✔-X-ray absorption within the
anode
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Questions 100% Solved Correct New Update
Which three of the following imaging modalities use an x-ray tube? - ANSWER✔✔-
Mammography
Fluoroscopy
Computed tomography CT
What component of the x-ray tube is the source of free electrons? - ANSWER✔✔-
Cathode
What component of the x-ray tube is the source of x-rays? - ANSWER✔✔-Anode
The term "space charge" within the x-ray tube refers to? - ANSWER✔✔-Free electrons
Which component of the following diagram represents the negatively charged portion
of the x-ray tube assembly? - ANSWER✔✔-Component G
The space charge effect limits the functional Millieamperage (mA) of the x-ray tube to
approximately - ANSWER✔✔-1,000 mA
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA GREENWAYS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What is the principal advantage of using the large filament within a dual focus x-ray
tube? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased heat capacity
Which of the following situations will require the use of the large filament within a dual
focus x-ray tube? - ANSWER✔✔-Abdominal imaging on a bariatric patient
Which component of the x-ray tube diagram represents the actual site of x-ray photon
emission? - ANSWER✔✔-Component D
Which component of the x-ray tube diagram represents the electromagnets of the
induction motor assembly? - ANSWER✔✔-Component A
The anode heel affect is defined as a variation in which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-Beam quantity across the x-ray field
As a result of the anode heel affect, the anode side of the x-ray field demonstrates -
ANSWER✔✔-Lower intensity
The use of an x-ray tube with a large anode angle results in which two of the following -
ANSWER✔✔-- Increased focal spot size
- Increased heat capacity
What is the anode heel affect caused by - ANSWER✔✔-X-ray absorption within the
anode
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