Positioning
In standard radiographic nomenclature, the abbreviation L stands for
What is lateral
What is in the cassette?
What is the film and screens
How many times can a CR imaging plate be resued?
What is thousands.
What is the most common film size for oral radiography?
What is 2
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements recommends that occupationally exposed persons should not receive radiation that exceeds _____ rem/year.
What is 5
What is the center landmark for a radiograph of the thoracic vertebrae?
What is halfway between the xiphoid and the last rib
Film that is overdeveloped appears
What is too dark.
True or false. Digitized images can be enhanced and viewed using computer software that enables contrast, brightness, zoom, pan adjustments and measurements of anatomic structues.
What is true.
What is an example of a positioning device?
What is a wedge, fluid bags, troth, towels.
What does PPE stand for?
What is personal protective equipment.
What is the cranial landmark for a thoracic radiograph?
What is the thoracic inlet.
The __________ in the developer causes the sensitized silver halide to change into black metallic silver.
What is the reducing agent.
__________ is the standard for the storage and exchange of digital diagnostic images.
What is DICOM
If an object is closer to the source of the beam and therefore farther from the recording surface, the object on the resulting image will appear __________ than it really is.
What is bigger
Which unit used to measure the effects of ionizing radiation doses on the human body is smallest?
What is a Millirem (mrem)
Name four pieces of anatomy you should see in a thoracic radiograph.
What is the lungs, heart, ribs, diaphragm.
What is the purpose of the safelight?
What is, to allow the person to see while developing the film.
Which digital radiography technology utilizes a cassette?
What is Computed radiography (CR)
What is the patient positioning for imaging of the maxillary incisors and canines of the dog and cat?
What is ventral recumbency
What does OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is 1/3 of the long bone above and below the joint being radiographed.
Both light leaks and fumes in the darkroom can cause
What is film fogging.
Which unit of measurement on the caliper is used in veterinary medicine?
What is cm
If the x-ray beam is aimed perpendicular to the film,
the tooth will appear ________.
What is, it appears shorter.
Which period of a human gestation carries the greatest risk of congenital abnormalities if the developing fetus is exposed to ionizing radiation?
What is 10 days to 6 weeks.