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1. The x-ray machine we've been using has a rotating anode






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






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






4. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






5. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






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






7. Aluminum filter






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






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






10. Grid helps reduce the amount of......






11. When the density difference is great - there is






12. Must change if the FFD changes






13. Dislocations or separations






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






15. If perforation is suspected - what compound do we use when radiographing






16. Means more electrons will be released from the filament and directed at the anode






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






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






19. What is the term for an unknown cause






20. What type of film has the x-rays directly cause the latent image to be formed






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






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






23. Between density and mAs






24. They don't move - they're found in dental units and portable units - cannot withstand the heat produced from large units






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






26. What is the term for a negative contrast cystogram where we inject air






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






28. Is influenced by quantity of x-rays(mAs) - quality of x-rays (kVp) - type and thickness of tissue being x-rayed






29. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






30. The 2 types of collimators are






31. Sheets of luminescent phorphor crystals on a cardboard or plastic base






32. Outer layer of disk ( dries out and cracks and causes disk to herniate)






33. MAs for extremities






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






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






36. This number in santes' rule refers to the distance the x-ray tube is from the x-ray film






37. For bladder cystography - we use what contrast material instead of barium






38. If you use an mA of 300 - What time fraction must i use to get an mAs of 10?






39. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






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






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






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






43. Less forgiving - high contrast - cannot tolerate changes in exposure or processing






44. Loss of movement in legs (front and/or back)






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






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






47. Increase mAs and kVp in order to...






48. This is inversely proportional to screen speed






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






50. Types of cell damage