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1. Grid helps reduce the amount of......






2. Measures the power of penetrability (quality) of the x-rays produced






3. Another result of the 20 degree angling






4. On a lateral view of the chest the aorta is dorsal to the caudal vena cava






5. When doing a lateral radiograph of the thorax/chest - the x-ray beam should be centered over what specific anatomical landmark






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






7. To double the density






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






9. Film with silver crystals that is more sensitive to fluorescent light emitted from intensifying screens than to ionizing radiation






10. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






11. Film with: high detail - minimal graininess - increased exposure






12. Between density and mAs






13. What type of films need a lot more x-ray exposure and more time to expose them






14. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






15. These screens are the most common type - they give good resolution with relatively low exposure






16. If the grid is stationary - more lines that are finer are less apt to show up on a radiograph - this is called....






17. As this increases - the intensity of the x-ray beam decreases - so the beam intensity increases - and the mAs must decrease to compensate






18. Is on the anode and is angled at approximately 20 degrees from vertical






19. What are the 2 types of anodes






20. Extra pain is also called






21. Are produced when electrons are slowed down or stopped by atoms in the target area where they are aimed






22. What spinal problem do doberman's get






23. Lead equivalent for apron






24. We are supposed to use a grid if the abdomen is greater than or equal to......






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






26. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






27. Areas on film that should be black but come out grey - due to storage






28. Has a negative charge






29. This stage of pregnancy is the most dangerous for the fetus






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






31. When the AgBr reacts and ionizes with light or x-rays - than at this point - What is on the film is known as the






32. AgBr + x-rays =






33. Legally - a non-pregnant woman is required to hold a HBC dog for radiographs in NYS






34. The layer of the film where the action occurs






35. DJD is also called






36. With this procedure - no x-ray film is involved at all






37. Positive contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






38. Between density and kVp






39. This is inversely proportional to screen speed






40. Slowly growing dividing cells are the most sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiaton






41. Is the measurement for the maximum energy available at that setting






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






43. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






44. Refers to the 'blackness' of a radiograph






45. The effective focal spot is approximately 1/3 the size of the actual focal spot






46. Has a filament made of tungsten - due to the high melting point






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






48. The tendency of a luminescent compound to continue to give off light after x-radiation has stopped






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






50. 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