mAs
What does mAs stand for?
What does kVp stand for?
kilovoltage peak
The 15% rule states that an increase in kVp by 15% is equivalent to doing what to mAs?
Doubling mAs
Who is known as the father of x-ray?
Wilhelm Röntgen
Quantity
An increase in kVp has what affect on scatter?
Increases scatter
When using the 15% rule, if the mAs is halved, the kVp should be changed in what way?
It should be increased by 15%
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What phenomenon is present with low mAs?
Quantum Mottle
How much is kVp increased by when attempting to maintain the same exposure?
15%
What is the main clinical advantage of increasing kVp and applying the 15% rule to halve the mAs?
Reducing patient dose
What color is made by mixing light beams of all the primary colors?
White light
When the 15% Rule is applied and kVp is increased what happens to mAs?
It is doubled
If an image is taken with low kVp what kind of contrast would be shown on the image?
High Contrast - Short Scale
If the original technique is 80 kVp and 20 mAs, what is the new mAs if the kVp is increased to 92?
10 mAs
How many bones are you born with?
270-300 bones. (Will take any answer in that range)