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






2. Refers to the 'blackness' of a radiograph






3. X-ray gloves have to have....of lead equivalent






4. Extra vertebrae - scoliosis - fused vertebrae are all examples of






5. Improper centering of grid is one reason for






6. If there's far or muscle in the way of an x-ray - those parts would be






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






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






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






10. AgBr + x-rays =






11. Ideally is very small






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






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






14. With the heel effect - more x-rays tend to be produced toward the cathode end






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






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






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






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






19. Increase developing time and temp of developing fluid






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






21. Is the device which restricts (narrows) the beam of x-rays as they leave the x-ray machine






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






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






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






25. Radiograph of a dogs skeleton has a long scale of contrast






26. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






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






28. An invisible image on the x-ray film Which becomes visible after it has been processed in the manual or automatic processor






29. Size film we use here






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






31. Must be radiolucent






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






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






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






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






36. Between density and mAs






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






38. Most commonly used film - compromise between graininess and speed (detail)






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






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






41. Lead equivalent for apron






42. Extra pain is also called






43. Within the collimator outlines just how much is collimated






44. The greater the number of electrons released






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






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






47. 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)






48. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






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






50. Types of cell damage