8.2
In a tungsten-targeted x-ray tube operated at 90 kvp, the MOST abundant x-ray would be a______?
30 keV bremsstrahlung x-ray.
If an average radiographic technique is used, Most______?
Most x-rays are bremsstrahlung.
When bremsstrahlung x-ray is emitted, this results from______?
This results from the conversion of kinetic energy.
Which of the following projectile electron-target interactions results in x-ray emission:
A. excitation of inner-shell electron
B. excitation of outer-shell electron
C. removal of inner-shell electron
D. removal of nucleus
E. removal of outer-shell electron.
C. removal of inner-shell electron.
Which of the following electron transistions results in the MOST useful Bremsstrahlung x-ray:
A. L to K
B. M to K
C. M to L
D. O to K
E. none of the above.
none of the above.
Bremsstrahlung x-rays are produced only at______?
energies up to projectile energy level.
The wavelength of an x-ray becomes_________?
When a projectile electron enters a target atom and interacts with the nuclear field, it______?
It decreases in velocity.
Bremsstrahlung radiation is produced by conversion of______?
conversion of projectile electron kinetic energy to electromagnetic energy.
If a radiographic technique is 74 kvp/80 mAs, then____?
Bremsstrahlung x-ray energy increases if the voltage is increased to 84 kvp.
When projectile electron energy is increased, More_______?
more bremsstrahlung x-rays are produced.
In a tungsten-targeted x-ray tube operated at 90 kvp, the most abundant x-ray would be a______?
30 keV bremsstrahlung x-ray.
When a bremsstrahlung x-ray is produced, A_______?
A projectile electron loses its energy.
If radiographic technique in a tungsten target at 60 kvp/80 mAs is changed to 80 kvp/80 mAs, Then______?
The number of x-rays produced increases.
The efficiency of bremsstrahlung x-ray production increases with increasing______?
Target atomic number.
In bremsstrahlung x-ray production, the projectile electron_______?
The projectile electron is from the cathode.
Bremsstrahlung x-rays produced in a tungsten targeted x-ray tube out-number________?
Outnumber characteristic x-rays.
The output intensity of an x-ray tube is primarily due to_________?
Is primarily due to bremsstrahlung x-rays.