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Prime Factors Study Tools Lab
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08/15/2015

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Term
What happens to the strength of the x-ray beam if the SID is doubled?
Definition
The strenght of the x-ray beam is 0.25
Term
What prime factor of exposure controls the rate of x-ray production, rate of flow of electrons across the tube?
Definition
mA - milliampere
Term
What prime factor of exposure controls the wavelenght of the x-ray beam
Definition
The shorter the wavelenght the stronger the intensity. The longer the wavelenght the less intensity/energy.
Term
What unit of exposure controls radiographic density?
Definition
mAs- milliamsperes x exposure time/second
Term
Describe radiographic contrast.
Definition
Difference in the density between adjecment perfion the image
Term
Which prime factor of exposure control contrast?
Definition
kVp- kilovoltage peak
Term
What are the four quality control factors?
Definition

1. Density

2. Distortion

3. Contrast

4.Recorded Detail

Term
Which prime factor exposure indicates the total guantity of x-rays in an exposure?
Definition
mAs
Term
What is the principal method of dealing with scatter radiation?
Definition
Limit Field sign and Reduce the kVp
Term
A radiograph is produced using a typocal technique of 10 mAs and 65 kVp. The density is acceotable but more contrast is desired.
Definition

65 kVp x 0.85 = 55.25( round down to 55 kVp)

Multiply the mAs by 2(20mAs x 2=10mAs)

My new exposure is 20 mAs at 55 kVp

Term
A radiography is produced using a typical technique of 29 mAs ans 68 kVp. The density is acceptable but the less contrast is desired.
Definition

68 kVp x 1.15= 78.2 kVp( round down to 78 kVp)

Divide the mAs by 2( 20mAs/2=10 mAs)

My new exposure is 10 mAk at 78 kVp

Term
The increase contrast, decrease the Kvp by 15% and multiply the mAs by2. What numbers are you going to multiply by?
Definition
0.85
Term
To decrease contrast, increase the kVp by 15% and divide the mAs by 2. /what number are you going to multiply by?
Definition
1.15
Term
If the changes in the film is too dark. Then the solution us to _______ the mAs?
Definition
Decrease
Term
Kilovoltage is used to _____
Definition
Alter contrast
Term
kVp is not used to change ______?
Definition
Density
Term
Density changes when a film is to light, the best solution is usually to increase the ____?
Definition
mAs
Term
Satisfactory cervical sprine film measuring 14 cm( thickness), uses 100 mAs at 0.15, 80 kVp at 72 S.I.D. What should the kVp be if the convical spine measures 12 cm?
Definition

2kVp x 2cm=4kVp

80 kVp-4kVp= 76 kVp

Term
The allowance change in kVp if technique is below 85 kVp is?
Definition
2 kVp
Term
The sllowance change in kVp if technique is able 85 kVp is?
Definition
3 kVp
Term
large changes in the kVp will alter the ______ and affect the radiograohuc quality.
Definition

Contrast

Term
When measuring part, changes can be made of what increments.
Definition
2cm
Term
What is the formula for a part decrease for mAs?
Definition
mAs x 0.8 aka 20%
Term
What is the formula for a past increase for mAs?
Definition
mAs x 1.3 aka 30%
Term
If the part size decreases 2cm, the mAs will decrease by _____?
Definition
20%
Term
If the parts size increase 2cm the mAs will increase by ______%
Definition
30%
Term
As the part size decrease density will ______?
Definition
increase
Term
The most common SID are
Definition
40 inches and 72 inches
Term
Too low kVp range will produce _____ contrast for small measurements
Definition
Too much
Term
What is the amount of radiation that is necessary to redden the skin
Definition
Approximately 200 Rem
Term
The data needed to calculate exposure includes the mAs, kVp and SSD.What does SSD stand for?
Definition
Source Skin Distance
Term
The SI unit used to measure does equivalent is the Sievent (SV) 1 SV=?
Definition
1 SV= 100 Rem
Term
A worker exposed to one rad of fast neutrons, would received how many Rem of occupational dose?
Definition
1x20=200 Rem
Term
How many Rem would an exposure of 10 rad of fast neutrons equal?
Definition
10x20=200 Rem
Term
Rad x Q=
Definition
Rem
Term
One Rad of fast neutrons has the biological effect equal to how many of x-ray energy
Definition
20 Rads
Term
Sievent is the corresponding SI unit of?
Definition
Dose equivalents
Term
Rem is the conventional unit of?
Definition
dose equivalents
Term
What does Rem stand for?
Definition
Roentgen Equivalent Man
Term
SI measurement is call Gray (GY) and is equal to how many Rad?
Definition
100 Rad
Term
One Roentgen of exposure will result in approximately how much of Rad?
Definition
One Rad Dose
Term
Rad stands for?
Definition
Radiation Absorbed Dose
Term
Rad is used to measure?
Definition
Specific tissue dose and therapeufic radiation dose
Term
Roentgen is the measurement of radiation intensity in the air called?
Definition
Unit of exposure
Term
What do you call the high kVp setting that will produce sufficient contrast for occuptable film quality
Definition
Oeptimun kVp
Term
What adjustment are made for soft tissues?
Definition
Decrease the kVp by 15% without charging the mAs
Term
What four factors directly control intensity?
Definition
mAs,kVp,S.I.D and O.I.D
Term
In radiation, what are the systems of measure?
Definition

1. Si system on Internation system

2. English or Conventinal system

Term
Which body habitus requires the highest exposure setting
Definition
Hypersthenic
Term
Which body habitus requires the lowest exposure setting
Definition
Asthenic
Term
What is the heel effect?
Definition
A variation in intensity of x-ray radiation from the cathode to the anode
Term
During heel effect the intensity across the beam can vary as much as?
Definition
45%
Term
The heel effect is caused by:
Definition
An increased absorption of the primary bea, by the heel of the anode/target
Term
The smaller the focal spot and the longer the field size?
Definition
The greater the heel effect
Term
Focal spot size
Definition
Has no affect on density
Term
What is the best way to decrease exposure
Definition
Increase kVp and increase speed
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