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Week 2
VT155
22
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
07/07/2014

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Term
What is the distance you must keep film away from the darkroom lightsource?
Definition
4 feet
Term
Orientation for lateral x-ray?
Definition
Running to the left. Head to the left, spine at the top.
Term
Orientation of VD/DV x-ray?
Definition
Head at the top, animals right side on viewer's left.
Term
Orientation of forelimb?
Definition
Feet pointing down
Term
Orientation of hindlimb?
Definition
Lateral: feet pointing left
PA: feet pointing down
Term
Increase kVp =
Definition
Darker and less contrast
Term
Decrease kVp =
Definition
Lighter and more contrast
Term
Increase mAs =
Definition
Darker
Term
Decrease mAs =
Definition
Lighter
Term
Developer agent
Definition
Convert exposed silver halide to black metallic silver.
Term
Accelerators
Definition
Increase developer activity
Term
Preservatives (developer)
Definition
Prevent rapid oxidation.
Term
Clearing/fixer agents
Definition
Remove unexposed silver halide crystals.
Term
Preservatives (fixer)
Definition
Prevents decomposition of fixer solution.
Term
Hardener
Definition
Prevent excessive swelling in emulsion layer
Term
Restrainers
Definition
Limit action of silver bromide crystals.
Term
Solvent (developer)
Definition
Dissolves the chemicals
Term
Solvent (fixer)
Definition
Dissolves other ingredients and fixer agents.
Term
Acidifiers
Definition
Accelerate the other chemicals and neutralize alkaline developer.
Term
Buffers
Definition
Maintain pH.
Term
What settings would you use for a radiograph of the thorax?
Definition
Use high kVp and low mAs for a less contrast, grayer image.
Term
What settings would you use for a radiograph of the abdomen?
Definition
Use low kVp and high mAs for a higher contrast, less gray image.
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