Radiology as an Imaging Science

Question 1

Radiation is energy that is transmitted by what

Answer 1

waves through
space or through a medium (matter)

Question 2

It is energy emitted and transferred to matter
and/or space in the form of waves and/or
particles.

Answer 2

Radiation

Question 3

combination of electricity
and magnetism

Answer 3

Electromagnetic

Question 4

It is an electrical machine that contains an
evacuated vacuum glass cylinder called an x-ray tube which produces a high speed of electrons to generate x-ray to provide images of internal structures

Answer 4

X-ray Machine

Question 5

is produced with heat

Answer 5

Electrons

Question 6

heart of the x-ray machine

Answer 6

X-RAY TUBE

Question 7

manipulate technical factors

Answer 7

CONTROL (operating) CONSOLE

Question 8

high voltage transformers that converts 220 V into 220,000 kVp

Answer 8

HIGH VOLTAGE SECTION

Question 9

Two main parts of x-ray tube

Answer 9

Cathode and Anode

Question 10

the negative side of the x-ray tube

Answer 10

Cathode

Question 11

the positive side of the x-ray tube

Answer 11

Anode

Question 12

It is the section where you manipulate the x-ray
machine to provide technical factors necessary in the production of an x-ray

Answer 12

Control Panel

Question 13

made of lead that protects the
radiographer from x-ray

Answer 13

Glass

Question 14

x-ray cannot penetrate

Answer 14

Lead

Question 15

It is composed of a high voltage transformer that converts 220 volts to thousand volts and electrical circuitry

Answer 15

High Voltage Section

Question 16

digital x-ray machine

Answer 16

High Frequency Generator

Question 17

It is a special photographic film consisting of an
emulsion-gelatin containing radiation and light-sensitive silver halide crystals and a flexible
transparent blue-tinted base

Answer 17

X-ray Film

Question 18

It is a flat, light-tight rectangle or square plastic or metallic container used to hold x-ray film and
intensifying screens and backed by lead to eliminate the effects of backscatter radiation

Answer 18

Film Cassette

Question 19

It is part of the radiographic cassette made of
phosphor material which converts the energy of the x-ray beam into visible light

Answer 19

Intensifying Screen

Question 20

made of GBX filter that emits red light in the darkroom to prevent x-ray beam from getting exposed to visible light

Answer 20

Safelight

Question 21

pass film cassette without going out of the x-ray room and/or darkroom

Answer 21

Passbox

Question 22

measure thickness of patient’s body

Answer 22

Caliper

Question 23

It is a type of protective clothing that acts as a
radiation shield against secondary or scatter
radiation

Answer 23

Lead Rubber Apron

Question 24

It is a protective shield placed outside of the body to cover the area of the gonads(testicles or ovaries) and other parts of the reproductive system of childbearing years or younger

Answer 24

Gonadal Shield

Question 25

These are protective shielding accessories to shield your hands against radiation during x-ray
examination

Answer 25

Lead Gloves

Question 26

It is a lead collar that wraps around the neck to block radiation during x-ray examination

Answer 26

Thyroid Shield

Question 27

These are protective shielding accessories to shield your eyes against radiation (cataract) during x-ray examination

Answer 27

Lead Goggles

Question 28

The process or technique of producing images on the film by means of x-ray or any other forms of radiation. The chemicals involved in manual, automatic, and daylight processors are basically the same

Answer 28

Film Processing

Question 29

Enumerate the Four Film Processing

Answer 29

1. Manual processing
2. Automatic processing
3. Printing(laser printing)
4. Digital processing

Question 30

X-rays are produced when high speed of electrons are suddenly stopped or decelerated. When this happens, 99% is converted to heat and only 1% of x-ray is produced

Answer 30

X-ray Production

Question 31

With its beneficial diagnostic provision, harmful effects are the minimal drawback of these machines. Radiation health workers must always balance the benefits and the risks involved in every diagnostic procedure by practicing what?

Answer 31

Radiation Protection