radiology

Question 1

What 4 factors does image quality depend on

Answer 1

contrast
image geometry
characteristics of x-ray beam
image sharpness and resolution

Question 2

Radiographic can ‘mock’ our senses. Main effects can be caused by 3 things:

Question 3

Intraoral examples of radiographs

Answer 3

periapical
bite-wing
occlusal

Question 4

Extra oral examples

Answer 4

oblique lateral
various skull
panoramic

Question 5

x-rays and their ability to penetrate human tissues were discovered by?

Answer 5

roentgen in 1895

Question 6

x-rays produce when …… electrons bombard a ……. ….. and suddenly brought to ……

Answer 6

energetic
target material
rest

Question 7

protons charge

Answer 7

positive

Question 8

neutrons charge

Answer 8

nil

act as binding agents ‘ hold it together’

Question 9

electrons charge

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

Charge of the cathode

Answer 10

negative

Question 11

Charge of the anode

Answer 11

positive

Question 12

What does the cathode consist of

Answer 12

heated filament that provides source of electrons

Question 13

What does the anode consist of

Answer 13

target (small piece of tungsten)