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Prelim | Radiographic Film Flashcards

1
Q

General types of film

A

Intensifying screen
Laser printing
Copy or duplicating
Dental
Radiation monitoring
Dry transfer

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2
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Intensifying screen film emulsion

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Two

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3
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Intensifying screen film characteristic

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Blue or green sensitive

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4
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Intensifying screen film application

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Genral radiography

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5
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Laser printing film emulsion

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Single with antihalation backing

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6
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Laser printing film characteristic

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Matches laser used (about 630nm)

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7
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Laser printing film application

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Laser printing attached to CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc.

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8
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Copy or duplicating film emulsions

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Single with antihalation backing

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9
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Copy or duplicating film characteristic

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Pre-exposed to Dmax

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10
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Copy or duplicating film application

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Duplicating radiographs

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11
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Dental film emulsions

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Two packed in sealed envelope

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12
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Dental film chracteristic

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Has lead foil to reduce vack scatter

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13
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Dental film application

A

Dentistry

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14
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Radiation monitoring film emulsions

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Two packed in sealed envelope

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15
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Radiation monitoring film characteristics

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One emulsion can be sloughed off to increase OD scale

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16
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Radiation monitoring film application

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Radiation monitoring

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17
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Dry transfer film emulsions

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One

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18
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Dry transfer film characteristics

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Thermally sensitive

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19
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Dry transfer film application

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“Dry printers”

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20
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Recording medium that converts the x-ray beam into a visible image

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Radiographic film

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21
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Radiographic film historical timeline

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Glass plate (1896)
Cellulose Nitrate (1914)
Cellulose Triacetate (1924)
Mylar Base (1950)
Polyester (1960)

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22
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Film that is easily breakable

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Glass plate (1896)

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23
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Film that provides the highest resolution

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Glass plate (1896)

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24
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Film that is not breakable yet is flammable

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Cellulose Nitrate (1914)

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25
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Film that is not flammable

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Cellulose Triacetate (1924)

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26
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Film that is more rigid and thick

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Mylar base (1950)

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27
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What is the polyester film made up of, and what does it contain?

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Molten polymer (contains dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol)

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28
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Types of radiographic film criteria

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According to:
- Screen
- Construction
- Sensitivity

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29
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Types of radiographic film according to screen

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  • Direct exposure film/ Non-screen film
  • Indirect exposure film/ Screen film
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30
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mAs, pt dose, blurring, and resolution relationship

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↑mAs, ↑pt dose (direct)
↓ blurring, ↑resolution (inverse)

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31
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Types of radiographic film according to construction

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  • Single-coated emulsion
  • Double-coated emulsion
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32
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Causes halation

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Single-coated emulsion

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33
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Describe halation

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Blurring due to scattered xrays

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34
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Cannot be viewed under white light illumination

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double-coated emulsion

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35
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Types of radiographic film according to sensitivity

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  • Monochromatic
  • Orthochromatic
  • Panchromatic
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36
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Film sensitive to all collors

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Panchromatic

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37
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Film used in photography

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Panchromatic

38
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Basic parts of a radiographic film

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Base and emulsionj

39
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Other parts of a radiographic film (aside from main parts)

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Adhesive layer and overcoat

40
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Radiographic film thickness

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150 to 300 micrometer

41
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Biggest size of an x-ray film

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35 * 43cm (14 * 17”)

42
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Smallest size of an x-ray film

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13 * 13cm (5 * 7”)

43
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Manufactured in total darkness

A

Radiographic film

44
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Protective covering of gelatin that enclosed the mulsion

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Overcoat/ Supercoat

45
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Overcoat/ Supercoat composition

A

Transparent gelatin

46
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Overcoat/ Supercoat characteristics

A
  • Prevents damage to sensitive emulsion layer
  • Protects emulsion from scratches, pressure, and contamiantion
  • Allows rough manipulation of x-ray dilm before exposure
47
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Overcoat/ Supercoat thickness

A

2-5 micrometer

48
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Heart of the radiographic film

A

Emulsion

49
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Material with which x-rays or light photons from radiographic intensifying screens interact and transfer information

A

Emulsion

50
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Active layer of the film

A

Emulsion

51
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Radiation and light-sensitive

A

Emulsion

52
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Emulsion size/ thickness

A

3-5 micrometer

53
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Emulsion 2 principal compnents

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  • Silver halide crytals
  • Gelatin
54
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Recording medium of the film

A

Silver halide crystals (Emulsion)

55
Q

Active ingredient of the emulsion

A

Silver halide crystals

56
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Composition of the silver halide crystal

A

98% silver bromide
2% silver iodide

57
Q

Silver halide crystal formation:

I. Crystal formation dissolve (1) in (2) to form (3)

II. (4) (through mixing AgNO3)

AgNO3 + (5) = (6)

A
  1. metallic silver (Ag)
  2. nitric acid (HNO3)
  3. silver nitrate (AgNO3)
  4. Activation
  5. KBr
  6. AgBr+KNO3
58
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Mechanical binder of the emulsion

A

Gelatin

59
Q

Maintain even distribution of silver halide crystals

A

Gelatin

60
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Gelatin shapes

A

Tabular (mostly used)
Cubic
Octahedral
Polyhedral
Irregular

61
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Holds the silver halide crystal uniformly dispersed in place

A

Gelatin

62
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Gelatin (of emulsion) characteristic

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Clear and sufficiaently porous

63
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Gelatin (of emulsion) principal function

A

Provide mechanical support to SHCs

64
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Other term for adhesive

A

Substratum

65
Q

Where is the adhesive located?

A

Between emulsion and base

66
Q

Adheres one layer of the film

A

Adhesive

67
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Adhesive composition

A

Gelatin and cellulose ester

68
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Adhesive thickness

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1-2.5 micrometer

69
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Adhesive purpose

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Allows emulsion and base to maintain proper contact and integrity

70
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Foundation of framework of the film

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Base layer

71
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Base layer purpose

A

To provide a rigid structure unto which the emulsion can be coated

72
Q

Base layer composition

A

Polyester/ plastic

73
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Base layer thickness

A

150-300 micrometer

74
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Contains a dye

A

Base layer

75
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Function of the dye

A

Reduce eyestrain and fatigue

76
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Good c haracteristics of a base layer

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  1. Dimensional stabililty
  2. Optical lucency (clarity)
  3. Non-flammable
  4. Tensile strength
  5. Flexible
  6. Chemically inert
  7. Waterproof
  8. Memory
77
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No change in size shape

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Dimensional stabililty

78
Q

Transparent to light

A

Optical lucency (clarity)

79
Q

Resistant to fire

A

Non-flammable

80
Q

Thin but strong/ rigid

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Tensile Strength

81
Q

For easy handling and to allow smooth movement during automatic processing

A

Flexible

82
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Not reactive to corrosive/ reactive subs

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Chemically Inert

83
Q

Example of a chemically inert substance

A

Fixer

84
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Should not absorb moisture (To avoid build up of molds)

A

Waterproof

85
Q

Can store images even it ages (5-10 years)

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Memory

86
Q

Base layers can store images for how long?

A

5-10 years

87
Q

Few additives of the radiographic film

A
  1. Preservative
  2. Silver iodide
  3. Glycerin
  4. Saponin
  5. Alcohol
88
Q

What preservative is used in an x-ray film?

A

Phenol as bactericide

89
Q

Extends sensitivity towards blue range (some dyes may extend color sensiticity)

A

Silver iodide

90
Q

Additive that makes emulsion pliable

A

Glycerin

91
Q

Additive used to make the emulsion receptive to processing chemicals

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Saponin

92
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Additive used to prevent frothing during coating

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Alcohol

0859/L RAD TECH 123/L (16 decks)

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