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1. We should always try and stay How many feet from our x-ray machine






2. Another result of the 20 degree angling






3. Lung tissue appears black (radiolucent) on a radiograph






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






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






6. Increase developing time and temp of developing fluid






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






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






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






10. Lead equivalent for thyroid sheild






11. MAs for extremities






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






13. Is to the right - it produces the electrons






14. DJD is also called






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






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






17. To utilize this - you position the thickest part of the animal towards the cathode end of the x-ray tube






18. KVp=(2x thickness of body part in cm) + 40

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19. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






20. Gelatinous center of disk - pinches spinal cord to cause herniated disk






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






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






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






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






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






26. If the kVp is too low






27. Infection of a disk - or bone near it






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






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






30. What are the 2 types of anodes






31. Rotating anode






32. 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






33. 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)






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






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






36. Screens are classified according to






37. Affects both density and contrast






38. This gives you the desired mAs - and it gives less time for your patient to move






39. A layer of intensifying screen that reflects the light from the phosphor layer toward the film






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






41. The efficiency of this reflects light made by phosphors back towards the film






42. Collimator






43. AgBr + x-rays =






44. Size film we use here






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






46. A clear protective layer on radiographic film






47. Dislocations or separations






48. What is the term for when the animal's bowel engulfs a piece of bowel distal to it - causing blockage






49. Sheets of luminescent phosphor crystals bound together and mounted on a cardboard or plastic base






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







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