Radiography

Question 0

What does a rectangular collimator do?

Answer 0

Reduces patient dose up to 50%

Question 1

When were x rays discovered?

Answer 1

1895

Question 2

How many mSv are in 2 bite wings?

Answer 2

0.002 mSv

Question 3

What year did the ionising radiation regulation act come into place?

Answer 3

1999

Question 4

What of the annual dose of mSv?

Answer 4

6msv

Question 5

What year did IRMER come into force?

Answer 5

2000

Question 6

What is an RPA

Answer 6

Radiation protection advisor

Expert able to give advice on protection

Question 7

What is an RPS

Answer 7

Radiation protection supervisor
Someone within the practice
Ensure compliance with local rules

Question 8

How often is the X-ray equipment maintained?

Answer 8

Every 3 years

Question 9

What is a lateral oblique xray

Answer 9

Half of the face/jaw

Question 10

What are the three basic components of a film?

Answer 10

Base
Emulsion
Super coat

Question 11

Components of x ray packet?

Answer 11

Waterproof jacket
Black paper
Film
Black paper
Lead foil
Waterproof jacket

Question 12

What is developer?

Answer 12

Alkaline

Question 13

What is fixer?

Answer 13

Acidic

Question 14

How should films be stored?

Answer 14

Upright

Question 15

What is grade 1?

Answer 15

Excellent

Question 16

What is grade 2?

Answer 16

Diagnostically unacceptable, but still able to use

Question 17

What is grade 3?

Answer 17

Unacceptable need to retake

Question 18

What is a black line on the radiograph caused by?

Answer 18

Poor handling

Question 19

What is the yellowish/brown discloured fault?

Answer 19

Insufficient rinsing/exhausted solution

Question 20

What is the result of a fogged film?

Answer 20

Light exposure

Question 21

How is a double image caused?

Answer 21

Re exposure

Question 22

What is the purpose of an intensifying screen?

Answer 22

Reduces x ray dose to the patient