Xray distortion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LRA 211 Latest Update with Verified Solutions The three fundamental particles of the atom are the proton, neutron, electron The atomic nucleus contains protons and neutrons The component of the nucleus that has a positive charge and mass is the protons The component of the nucleus that has mass but no electrical charge is the Neutron If an atom has more electrons than protons, it will Negative When an atom becomes negatively or positively charged it is usually due to a change in the number ...

high potential difference - Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-ray tube/ VOLTAGE Unit of potential difference - Volts patient dose: - calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure) Transformer that has more windings on primary side: - step-down Factors that affect xray QUALITY: - kvp & filtration How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? - it decreases contrast Contrast is directly influenced by: - fog & collimation What minimizes shap...

Dental Assistant Practice Exam- Dental Radiography Questions and Answers What type of film allows the entire dentition to be viewed on a single film? -Answer- Panoramic Which of the following is not a main component of panoramic x-ray unit? -Answer- Panoramic film What type of device does digital radiography use to record images taken of the patient's teeth? -Answer-Electronic sensor Which of the following inflicts the most radiation on a patient? -Answer-FMX What step helps large radi...

Difference between receptor holder and Beam alignment device Ans- the RH only stabilizes the receptor. the BAI stabilizes and helps align the PID to the receptor which receptor holder is dispoabable Ans- stabe bite block what year were standards established for xray equip. Ans- 1974 film base is made of ? how thick? and its function? Ans- polyester plastic, 0.2 mm, supports the emulsion adhesive layer of film is located on which side? and purpose? Ans- both sides of film, attaches the emu...

high potential difference - CORRECT ANSWER Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-ray tube/ VOLTAGE Unit of potential difference - CORRECT ANSWER Volts patient dose: - CORRECT ANSWER calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure) Transformer that has more windings on primary side: - CORRECT ANSWER step-down Factors that affect xray QUALITY: - CORRECT ANSWER kvp & filtration How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? - CORRECT ANSWER it decreases contrast Contra...

Lmrt core / radiation & safety QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS high potential difference - Answer -Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-ray tube/ VOLTAGE Unit of potential difference - Answer -Volts patient dose: - Answer -calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure) Transformer that has more windings on primary side: - Answer -step-down Factors that affect xray QUALITY: - Answer -kvp & filtration How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? - Answe...

high potential difference - Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-ray tube/ VOLTAGE Unit of potential difference - Volts patient dose: - calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure) Transformer that has more windings on primary side: - step-down Factors that affect xray QUALITY: - kvp & filtration How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? - it decreases contrast Contrast is directly influenced by: - fog & collimation ...

Lmrt core / radiation & safety QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS high potential difference ANS-Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-ray tube/ VOLTAGE Unit of potential difference ANS-Volts patient dose: ANS-calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure) Transformer that has more windings on primary side: ANS-step-down Factors that affect xray QUALITY: ANS-kvp & filtration How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? ANS-it decreases contrast ...

1230 Fluoroscopy assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A+ what is automatic brightness control (ABC) Brightness varies from changes in the patient position or part thickness. Maintain constant brightness by adjusting the technique. It changes the patient dose. NOT AEC How does fluoro to a CCTV work? image from II goes to video camera and CCTV What is charged couple device (CCD) Used as video camera or for digital. Uses array of several thousand photodiodes on computer chips....

ALARA concept - correct answer states that all exposures should be kept "as low as reasonably achievable" Anode - correct answer positive electrode in the xray tube Atom - correct answer basic unit of matter Bremsstrahlung radiation - correct answer "breaking radiation". sudden deceleration of elec...