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General Radiology
Measure twice, Expose once
100
This is the primary objective or goal while taking an x-ray.
What is the safety of the operators and patient.
100
This describes the number of x-rays produced during the exposure.
What is Milliamperage (mA)?
100
This man discovered x-rays in 1895.
Who is Wilhelm Roentgen.
100
In this position your beam is over the caudal aspect of the 13th rib and the patient is laying on their side.
What is a lateral abdominal x-ray?
200
This is produced when the primary beam interacts with objects in its path.
What is scatter radiation.
200
Defined as the degree of blackness, or "darkness", on a radiograph.
What is density?
200
Gloves, thyroid shield and a gown are know as these.
What is (personal) protective equipment.
200
In this position your beam is over the caudal border of the scapula and the patient is laying on their back.
What is a ventrodorsal thoracic view.
300
This reduces scatter radiation, will improve the quality of the film, and decreases contrast.
What is collimating.
300
The peak energy of the x-rays, which determines the quality (penetrating power) of the x-ray beam.
What is kVp.
300
The acronym is ALARA.
What is As Low As Reasonably Achievable?
300
This is the position/orientation for laterals that the x-ray should be displayed before "sending" the picture.
What is the head facing to your left?
400
Stand in an upright position and extend as far as possible while turning your head away.
What is the correct way to restrain while taking an x-ray?
400
The number of x-rays produced over a given period. Calculated by multiplying the milliamperage by the time.
What is milliamperage-seconds (mAs).
400
This device contains a radiation-sensitive film in light proof packaging that is used to measure the amount of radiation one is receiving.
What is a dosimeter badge.
400
In a lateral extremity view, the _______ side is placed down and ________ (what position) , and the other leg is placed ________ and __________ (what position).
What is the affected side is down and pulled forward, and the other leg is up and pulled back.
500
These types of damage are from overexposure to radiation.
What is Somatic and genetic damage.
500
The mechanism consisting of an anode and a cathode in a vacuum that produces a controlled x-ray beam.
What is an X-ray Tube?
500
This type of damage that happens to the body occurs with-in the lifetime of the recipient, and it is produced by radiation. (Also, the damage is not apparent or visible for some time because the body has the ability to repair itself.)
What is Somatic damage?
500
This is the technique to be used for a lateral stifle in a dog that weighs greater than 50 lbs.
What is lateral recumbency with the joint as straight as possible and the leg as flat as possible against the table to ensure the stifle and proximal tibia are not obliqued and include the hock in the film. (The beam is centered on the stifle and proximal tibia)
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