Radiology Flashcards
(30 cards)
The power supply for generating radiographs comes from the ____
Transformer
What do the lead gloves and aprons guard against?
Scatter radiation
An x-ray badge protects you from being exposed to radiation (T/F)
False
Most foot pedals on x-ray machines are three stage switches (T/F)
False
Automatic processors usually produce a developed and dry film in __ to __ minutes
1-4 minutes
Right-lateral recumbency
the patient on its right side
left-lateral recumbency
the patient on its left side
Usually two radiographs are taken at 90° to allow depth perception (T/F)
True
DV
Dorsal-ventral- animal on its back - The beam passes through the back first then exiting the underside
VD
Ventral-dorsal - animal on its stomach - The beam passes through the underside (ventral) first then exits through the back (dorsal)
Obliques
Angled views, used at the doctor’s request
Chest X-rays should be made on _______
Inhalation
Abdomen x-rays should be made on ______
exhalation
How often do chemicals in a manual dip tank need to be changed?
Every 6-8 weeks
The focal distance on an x-ray machine is set to ___
40 inches
mA
milliamperes
kV
Kilovolts
kV settings
-if you have only one, set to 68
-if you have two knobs, first adjust the major kV setting
What information should be on an x-ray?
-patient and owner information
-dating of x-ray
-hospital where the x-ray was taken
A ____ badge is to be worn at all times
dosimetry
downside to high frequency is they don’t penetrate the skin very deeply
What are the two common types of ultrasound exams
Abdominal ultrasound (abdominal cavity
lymph nodes - adrenal glands) and echocardiogram heart muscle
chambers - valves - structure
Ultrasounds can take __ to __, longer than a digital radiograph
20-30 minutes
Echogenicity
Ability of tissue to reflect ultrasound waves back to the transducer, which affects the birghtness of the image
