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






2. Affects both density and contrast






3. Aluminum filter






4. Crystals + x-rays = ?






5. General purpose film - forgiving






6. Ideally is very small






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






8. Is determined by the ratio of the height of the lead strips to the distance between them






9. With the heel effect - more x-rays tend to be in the beam toward this end of the tube






10. Negative contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






11. Give a 25% barium solution for upper GI series - and give At what dose?






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






13. Must change if the FFD changes






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






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






16. What is one of the most common area of occurance for spinal problems (15% dobermans)






17. What is the term for an unknown cause






18. Lead equivalent for apron






19. When.....collide with the anode - 99% of energy is released in the form of heat - and 1% of energy is in the form of x-rays






20. 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)






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






22. Another result of the 20 degree angling






23. Cassettes can be made of.....Which is the type here - or they can be made of magnesium - vinyl - etc






24. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






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






26. Weakness






27. A grid must be used on the chest if it's 11cm thick






28. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






29. MAs for chest 1/2x =?






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






31. Is the electrical current that heats the filament






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






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






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






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






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






37. What are the 2 types of anodes






38. Tilting of the tube or grid is one reason for






39. If the x-ray tube is not 36-40 inches from the grid - this is called the






40. Amount of radiation a person can recieve in a calendar year






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






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






43. Rotating anode






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






45. To double the density






46. Redness of the skin






47. Body cells affected - damage seen during lifetime of creature - can be immediate or cummulative






48. Is only 1/3 the size of the actual focal spot






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






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