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1. Extra pain is also called






2. Radiographic signs dont always agree with what






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






4. What gives off 4 times the amount of light photons than does the calcium tungstate (it gives off green light)






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






6. Aluminum filter






7. If the kVp is too low






8. If the thorax is greater than or equal to....you should use a grid






9. Has a positive charge






10. Between density and kVp






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






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






13. The greater the number of electrons released






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






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






16. Is the most common artifact in radiography






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






18. MAs for chest 1/2x =?






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






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






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






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






23. When the density difference is great - there is






24. Cassettes can be made of.....Which is the type here - or they can be made of magnesium - vinyl - etc






25. Redness of the skin






26. Types of grids






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






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






29. NYSVMS Facility Accreditation Standards






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






31. Is located in a focusing cup made of molybdenum which has a high melting point and helps to direct the electrons produced toward the cathode






32. Increased crystal size.....






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






35. There are......intensifying screens within a cassette






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






37. X-ray machines come with a set one - we cannot adjust it






38. White against black - like the x-ray of a plain skeleton






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






40. The picture formed after the film has been exposed to x-rays and then processed into a visible image.






41. Screens are classified according to






42. A type of electromagnetic radiation which have a shorter wavelength than visible light






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






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






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






46. The distance from the x-ray tube to the x-ray machine is the SID (source image distance) - or the FFD (also known as....)






47. Calcium 'bridges' between adjacent vertebrae






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






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






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