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1. Is to the left - electrons bounce off it at a 20 degree angle






2. The shorter the wavelength of the x-ray - the more powerful the x-ray is






3. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






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






5. The effective focal spot is only 1/3 the size of the actual focal spot. this is called the






6. The smaller the focal spot






7. A layer of intensifying screen that reflects the light from the phosphor layer toward the film






8. This gives you the desired mAs - and it gives less time for your patient to move






9. The focused grid is upside down - is one reason for






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






11. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






12. Positive contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






13. Pigments tend to decrease the lateral spread of light so there is increased detail






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






15. Bone - lymphatic cells - epitheilial - and hemopoietic cells are also what kind of cell?






16. Is to the right - it produces the electrons






17. Redness of the skin






18. Calcium tungstate - rare earth elements






19. Types of cell damage






20. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






21. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






22. Screen speed is.....to the exposure required to cause it to flouresce






23. MAs for extremities






24. The exact area of the anode that the electrons hit






25. These crystals will turn white/clear when processing film






26. An abdominal radiograph should be taken at the peak of expiration






27. Negative contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






28. Dislocations or separations






29. What is the name for the cartilage flap in the shoulder joint that has broken free and is floating around in the joint fluid






30. These screens have increased definition/detail - need to have increased radiation exposure






31. There are......intensifying screens within a cassette






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






33. The 2 types of collimators are






34. Refers to the 'blackness' of a radiograph






35. A clear protective layer on radiographic film






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

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37. MAs for chest 1/2x =?






38. This is caused by mutations in gonadal cells - not seen until offspring are produced - mutations are not always bad






39. MAs for ANY part - when using a grid 3x= ?






40. Crystals + x-rays = ?






41. Why do we not give atropine with a contrast radiograph






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






43. What is the term for an unknown cause






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






45. Lead equivalent for thyroid sheild






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






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






48. Is located in a focusing cup made of molybdenum which has a high melting point and helps to direct the electrons produced toward the cathode






49. Weakness






50. Affects both density and contrast