Anatomy
The Body Systems
Muscular, Urinary, Respiratory, Digestive, Endocrine, Reproductive, Skeletal, Integumentary, Nervous, and Circulatory
Where do you center for an X-ray of the left 2nd digit?
The PIP of the 2nd digit
Dose Limits for Occupational in rem and mSv
5 rem 50 mSv
The view
What the IR sees
What are the requirements to graduate?
Maintain an 85% in all courses, end with at least a 2.5 GPA, 22 exam sheets for the JRCERT, and make up any missed time/work.
The Accessory Organs of the Digestive System
Liver, gallbladder, salivary glands, and pancreas
In what view of the elbow are the Radial head, neck, and tuberosity free of superimposition?
External Oblique
If a patient has a medical emergency in your care, what kind of code should you initiate?
Code Blue
What is another name for atomic mass and what is it?
A# is the number of protons and neutrons
The discovery of x-rays: who, when, and where?
Wilhelm Roentgen on Nov. 8th, 1895 in Germany.
What are the four body habiti and which is the least common?
Sthenic - most common
Hyposthenic
Asthenic
Hypersthenic - least common
Name the methods for viewing the Intercondylar fossa?
Holmblad, Camp-Coventry, Beclere
The Two Types of Torts
Intentional and Unintentional
The most and least penetrating radiations?
Most: Gamma
Least: Radio
The steps for X-ray Production
1: source of electrons
2: Focus electrons
3: Apply a potential difference (Kvp)
4: Tungsten target
The Types of Synovial Joints
Plane/Gliding, Ginglymus/Hinge, Trochoid/Pivot, Ellipsoid/Condylar, Sellar/Saddle, Spheroidal/Ball and Socket, Bicondylar
What position would you put a patient in for a suspected AAA? (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
An abdomen dorsal decub
The Means of Transmission
Direct: Direct contact and droplet
Indirect: Indirect contact, vehicles, airborne, and vector
The different units for exposure in air, absorbed dose, and dose equivalents?
Air: Roentgen/Kerma
Abs. Dose: Gray/Rad
Dose Eq.: mSv/Rem
What Are The Six Types of Radiographic Variables?
Technical Variables, Geometrical Variables, Patient Status, IR system, Image processing, and Viewing Conditions
Trace a breath of air through the Respiratory System
Air enters through mouth/nose, travels through the pharynx to enter trachea, through trachea past the carina, into the primary bronchi, secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, then primary bronchioles, terminal bronchioles, alveolar ducts, then alveoli sacs where gas exchange takes place
Describe a Cross Table Hip X-Ray
Patient supine, non-affected leg raised out of the way, tube angle matching the angle of the IR on opposite side of patient. Center at the femoral neck of the affected leg.
List Five Different Vital Signs
Respirations, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature, Pulse Ox
Does Characteristic effect in the body affect the radiographic image? Why or why not?
No because it does not have enough energy to leave the body
Why are X-rays considered inefficient?
The process mostly creates heat: 99% Heat and 1% X-rays