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1. In which processing solution do unionized (green) AgBr crystals get removed from the film






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






3. What is the difference between fluoroscopy and a regular radiograph






4. When more electrons hit the focal spot on the anode






5. A device that moves the grid back and forth under the table. it helps to prevent grid lines from showing






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






7. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






8. These cells are the most sensitive to radiation






9. Monitors personal exposure to radiation






10. Can cause damage to living cells through the process of excitation or ionization of electrons in the orbits around atoms






11. Refers to the 'blackness' of a radiograph






12. Hairloss or baldness






13. The type of collimator that we have here






14. Grid helps reduce the amount of......






15. MAs for bone views (pelvis - skull - spine) 2x =?






16. Safe Operating Procedures






17. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






18. Ideally is very small






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






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






21. To double the density






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






23. 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






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






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






26. The layer of the film where the action occurs






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






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






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






30. Types of grids






31. Aluminum filter






32. Collimator






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






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






35. Incorrect grid focus is one reason for






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






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






38. Has a negative charge






39. Is the source of electrons






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






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






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






43. Radiographic signs dont always agree with what






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






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






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






47. Negative contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






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






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






50. AgBr + x-rays =