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1. What is the term for the spotty appearance on the film due to the large crystals in the screens






2. The electrical current sent through the filament to cause this electron release is called






3. A device that moves the grid back and forth under the table. it helps to prevent grid lines from showing






4. X-ray machines come with a set one - we cannot adjust it






5. When this is exposed to x-rays - it will absorb photons (quanta) and give off photons of visible light which the film is sensitive to (give off blue light)






6. Growth - gonadal - neoplastic - and metabolically active cells are what kind of cells






7. Size film we use here






8. Types of grids






9. Collimator






10. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






11. Increased crystal size.....






12. Refers to the 'blackness' of a radiograph






13. Monitors personal exposure to radiation






14. If the kVp is increased by 15% - the density is doubled






15. Grid helps reduce the amount of......






16. What are the 2 types of anodes






17. If there's metal in the way of an x-ray - than no x-rays will get through and that part would be






18. What type of film gives more detailed radiographs but more exposure to everyone involved? (commonly used as dental film - or for extremities)






19. What type of film has no screens or film cassettes






20. What specific part of the eye is cloudy with a cataract






21. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






22. The back of the cassette is made of lead to decrease....






23. If barium leaks into the abdomen or lungs - it can cause what






24. When processing film - the black areas are made of






25. MAs for chest 1/2x =?






26. A...is a series of lead strips on edge which only allow the primary x-rays - which are traveling in straight lines - reach the film






27. What needs to have high levels of x-ray to light conversion with the correct energy and color for the type of film used






28. What needs to have high levels of x-ray absorbtion






29. What is the difference between fluoroscopy and a regular radiograph






30. A lightproof encasement designed to hold x-ray film and intensifying screens in close contact






31. The picture formed after the film has been exposed to x-rays and then processed into a visible image.






32. Lead equivalent for thyroid sheild






33. If the thorax is greater than or equal to....you should use a grid






34. Faster screens/less detail; slower screens/more detail






35. Improper centering of grid is one reason for






36. Animal has broken femur - it's ideal to have How many radiographs for diagnostic purposes






37. A living animal - with tissue densities such as fat - muscle - fluid - and air






38. Bone infection - also known as spondylitis






39. White against black - like the x-ray of a plain skeleton






40. Must increase.....to compensate for x-ray absorption by the grid. (we triple our mAs)






41. What is one of the most common areas of occurance for spinal problems ( 85% dachshunds)






42. We ideally take a radiograph of the abdomen at the peak of inspiration






43. This is used to take 'real-time' radiographs - used a lot in horses






44. The smaller the focal spot






45. KVp=(2x thickness of body part in cm) + 40

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46. Must change if the FFD changes






47. Is responsible for the number or quantity of x-rays






48. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






49. What type of bone tumors started in the location they were first found






50. Lung tissue appears black (radiolucent) on a radiograph







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