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Alternative Imaging
X-ray Generation
Positioning
Processing X-rays
X-ray Quality
100
An ultrasound image is generated this way
What is sound waves
100
This is the negatively charged side of the x-ray tube.
What is the cathode.
100
This species needs to be sedated for any radiograph position.
What is avian
100
This x-ray processor type is fast.
What is automatic
100
When placing a lateral abdominal radiograph on the viewbox, the tail is pointing which direction?
What is to the left
200
Metallic objects are not to be used with this piece of equipment.
What is an MRI
200
The strength of the x-ray beam greater towards the cathode side is called
What is the heel effect
200
A VD pelvis radiograph is measured here.
What is at the acetabulum
200
This step is included in manual film processing but not in automatic film processing.
What is the first rinse
200
This controls the speed of the x-rays generated.
What is kVp
300
This imaging modality is best suited for head, nose and spine.
What is CT
300
Increased detail but slower generation of x-rays comes from this type of film.
What are slow
300
When taking an x-ray of the abdomen what is included cranially?
What is the entire liver
300
This type of safelight is safe for all types of film
What is red
300
An x-ray image that is too dark is.
What is overexposed
400
This imaging modality takes its pictures in slices.
What is CT
400
The yearly maximum exposure dose of radiation for personnel.
What is 0.5Sv
400
An x-ray of the humerus should include which joint(s).
What is the elbow and shoulder
400
This changes the exposed silver halide crystals to black.
What is the developer
400
When taking an x-ray of a neonatal patient you may need to do this to the mAs.
What is decrease it
500
This imaging modality uses radioactive isotopes to highlight specific organs.
What is nuclear scintigraphy
500
This type of wavelength is high frequency and high penetration.
What is long (electromagnetic)
500
The primary beam is centered here when taking a lateral view of the distal phalanx (horse).
What is at a right angle to the joint.
500
Name four of the six components of the fixer.
What is fixing agents, preservatives, hardeners, acidifiers, buffers, solvents
500
The thoracic radiographs you took are underexposed but you can still make out some detail. How is this corrected?
What is increase the mAs.