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






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






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






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






5. When the density difference is great - there is






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






7. This is caused by mutations in gonadal cells - not seen until offspring are produced - mutations are not always bad






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






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






10. If the kVp is too high






11. Areas on film that should be black but come out grey - due to storage






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






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






14. When processing film - the black areas are made of






15. Is responsible for the number or quantity of x-rays






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






17. General purpose film - forgiving






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






19. Screen speed is.....to the exposure required to cause it to flouresce






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






21. Size film we use here






22. The shorter the wavelength of the x-ray - the more powerful the x-ray is






23. If you use an mA of 300 - What time fraction must i use to get an mAs of 10?






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


25. This number in santes' rule refers to the distance the x-ray tube is from the x-ray film






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






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






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






29. Safe Operating Procedures






30. Screens are classified according to






31. 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






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






33. Longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more penetrating power






34. An abdominal radiograph should be taken at the peak of expiration






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






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






37. Increase what value to penetrate thick body parts






38. This stage of pregnancy is the most dangerous for the fetus






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






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






41. The mAs has to do with the power of the x-rays produced






42. Improper centering of grid is one reason for






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






44. What type of bone tumors started in the location they were first found






45. AgBr + x-rays =






46. Extra pain is also called






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






48. Positive contrast agents appear what color on a radiograph






49. What type of cystogram uses air and hypaque






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