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1. Improper centering of grid is one reason for






2. This pertains to the size of the electron cloud and thus directly to the number of x-ray produced






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






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






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






6. These screens are high speed - they decrease exposure - poorer detail - able to penetrate thicker areas






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






8. Infection of a disk - or bone near it






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






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






11. Weakness






12. Positive contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






13. Incorrect grid focus is one reason for






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






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






16. Increase developing time and temp of developing fluid






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






18. When the density difference is great - there is






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Aluminum filter






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






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






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






29. What spinal problem do doberman's get






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






31. Lead equivalent for apron






32. Is to the right - it produces the electrons






33. When a body part is greater than or equal to.....you should use a grid






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






35. If there's no object in the way of an x-ray - the picture would be






36. Distance from the grid to the x-ray tube (36-40 inches)






37. Lead equivalent for thyroid sheild






38. Compound of silver and bromine - chlorine - or iodine - all of which are in the halogen group of elements






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






40. Ideally is very small






41. MAs for chest 1/2x =?






42. With what kind of typical film do we get 95% exposure due to visible light and 5% is due to the x-rays directly






43. Types of grids






44. If there's bone in the way of an x-ray -. those parts would be






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






46. General purpose film - forgiving






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






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






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






50. Radiographic signs dont always agree with what