X-ray Circuit devices
How circuits work
X-ray tubes
Picture this
Terminology
100
This is the name of the device utilized to protect the x-ray machine from overload.
Circuit Breaker
100
The filament current is applied when this button is held down on the console.
Rotor
100
The stator is located in this location in regards to the glass envelope
outside
100
Write the equation for Ohm's Law
V=IR
100
electrical potential is measured in ________.
Volts
200
This device interrupts the circuit to stop an exposure.
mA timer (timer)
200
These two controls actually set the auto transformer.
major and minor kvp settings
200
The number of electrons boiled off the filament corresponds to this setting.
mA
200
Which letter on this image represents x-radiation?
A
200
current flow is measured in ____________.
Amps
300
In an AEC circuit, the device that shuts down exposure.
Thyraton
300
This is the type of current the transformers work on.
AC
300
The two main interactions that take place at the x-ray tube.
Brems and characteristic
300
this type of generator is represented by the sine wave pictured below.
3 phase
300
_____________ interactions occur at the K shell to create diagnostically useful x-rays.
characteristic
400
This is the name of the device that measures incoming line voltage from the power line and compensates for variations by adjusting the auto transformer up or down.
Line Voltage Compensator
400
To heat the filament, this amperage is needed.
3-5 amps
400
Leaking radiation from the tube housing is limited to this amount
1 mGy/hour @ 1 meter
400
This type of circuit is pictured below.
parallel
400
This is the amount of opposition to the current in the circuit .
resistance
500
These devices are the last step in preparing high-voltage electricity to the tube.
Rectifiers
500
This type of system is used fluoro equipment when very short exposures with rapid sequencing is required.
grid biased,grid controlled,grid pulsed
500
The wavelength of diagnostic x-ray exiting the tube.
.1-.5 angstroms
500
A exposure of 100 kvp 500mA and 1 second is ? Safe/unsafe
unsafe
500
States voltage is directly proportional to the ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil.
Transformer Law