QUALITY
The quality of the x-ray beam is controlled by?
What is Kilovoltage
The number of x-rays produced is controlled by?
What is miliamperage
A longer exposure time will result in an image that is___________.
What is DARKER?
What is DENSITY ?
When kVp is increased, _______ move from cathode to anode with more speed.
A. electrons
B. photons
What is A. electrons
The kVp setting controls which of the following?
A. number of electrons
B. density of the film
C. penetrating power of x-ray energy
D. all of the above
What is B.
THe quantity of x-rays produced is controlled by miliamperage and _________.
What is exposure time?
True or false: X-rays with a shorter wavelength have more penetrating power?
What is TRUE
This term refers to the shades of grey between black and white?
What is CONTRAST?
Which component of the tubehead protects the patient by removing long wave energy?
What is aluminum filter?
An increase in kVp will cause a _________in contrast?
What is DECREASE?
True or False:
The mA regulates the temperature of the cathode filament?
What is TRUE?
An increase in exposure time will result in _________density
What is increased?
An image with _______contrast has is useful in the detection of periodontal disease?
What is LOW?
This type of radiation is produced at the target of the anode and exits the tubehead
What is PRIMARY?
If the kVp is increased, the x-ray beam intensity is decreased?
True of False
What is FALSE?
mA (miliamperage) controls the penetrating power of the x-ray beam by controlling the ________of electrons produced.
What is NUMBER/Quantity?
Increasing kVp or mA results in a_______density?
What is increased?
The overall darkness of a radiograph is controlled by which of the following components of the x-ray machine?
What is kVp
This part of the tubehead supplies the electrons necessary to generate x-rays
What is CATHODE?
What is the acceptable range for CURRENT dental xray machines in regard to kVp (Kilovoltage)?
What is 60-70 kVp?
Current dental xray machines operate within this range for miliamperage (mA)?
What is 6-8 mA?
The _______________states that the intensity of radiationis inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of radiation.
What is INVERSE SQUARE LAW?
Which setting has control over both density and contrast?
What is KILOVOLTAGE (kVp)?
What is the form of radiation that is the most detrimental to the patient?
What is SCATTER?