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what are things an x-ray operator must know?

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  • Proper operation of each individual x-ray machine (everyone is different)
  • Positioning patient
  • Controlling image quality – kVp, mA, grid, etc.
  • Minimizing radiation as much as possible
  • Radiation distribution in room
  • Positioning personnel
  • Shielding devices and monitoring devices
  • Laws and policies
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what are the metrics used in operating an x-ray?

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kilo, 10^3

milli, 10^-3

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smallest particle of matter that has all the properties of the element

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Atom

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of protons

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Atomic Number (Z)

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of protons and neutrons

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Atomic Mass (A)

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amount of energy that electrons have in each shell

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Binding Energy (BE)

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bound electrons have a positive or negative total energy?

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negative

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T/F, x-rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

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T

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9
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what is the SI unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz)

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what is the equation of velocity?

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wavelength x frequency

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localized electromagnetic energy that is absorbed or emitted in discrete bundles

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photons

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12
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T/F, ionizing radiation is never transferred to any material with which it interacts?

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F, always

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term used to define:

when atoms gain or lose electrons (in outer shell)

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ionization

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14
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what are the two types of electricity?

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static

current

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15
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static electricity is charge at rest measured in?

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coulombs

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16
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current electricity is moving charge measured in?

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amperes

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17
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what direction do electric currents flow?

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always flow from neg to pos

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18
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what are the two types of electric current?

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AC/DC

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what is the direction of flow of DC and AC?

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flow of electrons in one direction

flow of electrons in alternating and opposite directions, like a negative and positive wave

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for AC, what is one pulse? 1 cycle?

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from - to +

2 pulses

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the x-ray machine has what 3 basic components?

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generator
x-ray tube
control panel

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this supplies the power to the X-ray tube from the wall plug to the X-ray tube

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generator

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what are the step completed by the generator?

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3 steps

transformation
rectification
capacitation

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for the generator to be effective for the x-rays, the energy needs must be higher to accelerate electrons and this is done by what step by the generator?

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transformation

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since we know the energy needs cannot be an AC because of the pulsating vibes, what step of the generator fixes this?
rectification
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why is pulsating bad for for the x-ray?
not safe poor images hard on the x-ray tube
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what part of the generator process allows for the energy waves to be smooth?
capacitation
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what does step one, transformation by the generator, do?
turns low voltage AC to high voltage AC
29
a changing magnetic field makes?
a transient electric field and vice versa
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this is a coil of wire that current runs through to create a weak magnetic field, left to right run action...
solenoid
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if there is another coil wrapped around the same iron core we induce an EMF in that coil as well and this called?
mutual inductance
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what does rectification do?
turns AC to DC
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what does capacitation do?
filters or smooths out the ripple voltage to make the radiation more effective
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this is a variation in the voltage across the X-ray tube expressed as a percentage of its maximum value( the higher the percentage, the less smooth it will be) this is what step of the generator process? the term that best describes the option we should have for a clearer image?
ripple factor capacitation high frequency
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so, now what part component of the x-ray makes the rays and name the steps?
X-ray tube boiling off electrons electrons shot at anode target production of photons completion of circuit
36
name this step of the X-ray tube: electrons boil off at the headed tungsten filament cathode coil
boiling off electrons
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this term is used to describe a structure of the cathode that surrounds the coil and has tungsten filament
focusing cup
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why does the tungsten filament heat up in the boiling off electron step of the X-ray tube?
high resistance
39
this is the term used in the 1st step of the X-ray tube that describes electrons that are circulating around the coil boil off due to heat?
thermionic emission
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term used for the cloud that stops further electron emission via electrostatic repulsion?
space charge effect
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space charge effect at low anode kVp?
less than 40, the cloud limits current flow in the X-ray tube
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space charge effect at high anode kVp?
greater than 40, aka the saturation phase and so electrons are pulled away from the filament and tube current is maximized
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this is the step of the x-ray tube that goes from neg. cathode to pos anode target with high kVps
electrons shot at anode target
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this is the part of the copper anode where the electrons reach, specifically the tungsten target completing the circuit?
focal spot
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this is the step of the X-ray tube where high KE electrons interact w/ tungsten target to produce photons at x-ray wavelengths?
production of photons
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what are the two types of anodes? which one is more common? which one spins at high speeds, dissipates and increases SA?
stationary and rotating anode stationary anode rotating anode
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the heel effect is in what step of the X-ray tube? and what is it? what should we take note of?
3rd step, production of photons creation of a nonuniform x-ray beam duet to some radiation absorption by the heel thicker body parts like heel faces the cathode and the toes face the anode
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what is the 4th step of the X-ray tube? define it...
completion of the circuit the x-rays leave through window/filter and electrons are conducted away
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what are the two types of filtration?
inherent filtration added filtration
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this type of filtration is the filtering that is inherent in the X-ray tube head not added and result in the x-rays passing through glass, insulting oil, and window
inherent filtration
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this type of filtration is added to the window in the path of exiting x-rays
added filtration
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what can be added to filtration to be effective?
aluminum and compensating filters (compensate for density variation) like: wedge filter trough wedge filter step wedge filter
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what are the three basic anode interactions?
infrared radiation Bremsstrahlung radiation Characteristic radiation
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name this basic anode radiation? 99% of anode interactions yield useless infrared (heat)
infrared radiation
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name this basic anode radiation? 0.9% of anode interactions that yields the x-rays aka braking radiation
bremsstrahlung radiation
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name this basic anode radiation? 0.1% of anode interactions that also yields useful x-rays
characteristic radiation
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electrons don't collide with tungsten anode atoms because they are diverted due to opposing nuclear forces and this is called? so deflections occur and what does this equal?
braking effect a photon of radiation
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for the polyenergetic Bremsstrahlung curve, what is significant of 33 KeV? 100 KeV? why is ht spike important?
max # of x-rays no x-rays spike in the graph is due to x-rays being produced by characteristic radiation
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how is X-ray radiation released?
by positively charged tungsten atoms as a way of returning it to its normal energy state
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the inner orbital electrons knocked off make what percent of the x-ray beam? what is the innermost shell of the tungsten atom?
10-28% of the x-ray beam K shell 70 keV L shell 11 keV M shell 2 keV

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