Developing
Getting the Right Picture
Technique Chart
100
What are the 4 sinks in order?
Developer, water bath, fixer, rinse
100
What should you measure on any part to be radiographed?
The thickest part
200
How long should the film stay in each sink?
Time depending on temperature in developer, 30 seconds in the water bath, 2x developing time in fixer, 2x fixer time is rinse (not exceeding 30 minutes)
200
What should be in the frame when taking a joint radiograph?
About half of the long bone above and below the joint
300
Name 3 things that should be on the label
Patients name, owner's name, clinic address, clinic name, date, doctor name, client ID number
300
What should you set your mA at when starting your technique chart?
The highest your machine will allow
400
What are the standard kVp jumps for 2 kVp/cm, 3 kVp/cm, and 4 kVp/cm?
up to 85 for 2 kVp/cm, 85-100 for 3 kVp/cm, over 100 for 4 4 kVp/cm
500
Name 2 things that should be done prior to setting up a new technique chart
Your machine is callibrated, standardize your processing, use the same type of film/screen combination in all studies,any part measuring more than 10 cm should be done in the Bucky
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