Test 3 Unit 3 Density Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

films overall darkness. controlled by mAs but influenced by kVp and other components

A

density

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2
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varying shades of gray on film. controlled by kVp

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contrast

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3
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affects density and detail. focal film distance, source to image distance. inversely proportional to film density.

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FFD/SID - the longer the distance, the lighter the film.

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4
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affects detail. object film distance

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OFD

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5
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film too light (too little density). not enough mAs

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underexposed

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6
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film too dark (too much density). too much mAs

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overexposed

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7
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appears black on the film. xrays pass right through

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radiolucent

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8
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appears white on film. xrays are absorbed and dont hit film

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radiopaque

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9
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can be easily removed from a patient before an xray is taken

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artifact

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10
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cannot be easily removed from patient

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foreign body

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11
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Why do you need to know if patient has foreign body?

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you may have to increase or decrease amount of xrays needed

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12
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quantity of electrons to be boiled off filament. There is a direct relationship between this and mAs.

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mA

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13
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tells the cathode the time the electrons have to boil off the filament. There is a direct relationship between this and mAs.

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s

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14
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the quantity of xrays produced. Responsible for density on a radiograph

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mAs

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15
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composition of mAs

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99% heat, % xrays

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16
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4 factors for xray production

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  1. source of electons 2. thermionic emission of xrays 3. electrons set in motion 4. electrons stopped abruptly at target
17
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What happens when electrons are set in motion?

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Strong positive charge of anode attracts e-. E- accelerate from 0-1.5 billion meters/s.

18
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What is the distance from the cathode to the anode?

19
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What happens when electrons stop at target?

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Sudden stop and collision with anode target converts e- energy to: xray energy 99%

20
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50% reciprocal rule

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if film is too dark (dense), cut mAs in half. If film is too light, double mAs.

21
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30% Rule

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a 30 % change in mAs is required to even see a visible change in darkness on a film. Doubling or halving the mAs will double or half the film density

22
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Secondary factors that affect film density

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kVp, FFD, patient size and shape, pathology, film processing, grids/grid ratio, film-screen speed, compensation filtration

23
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used to maintain radiographic density when distance changes. When distance increases, triple mAs. When distance decreases, divide by 3.

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Direct square law

24
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a compound that reduces exposed silver to black atomic silver. directly proportional to concentration and temperature and time. Any decrease in one of these will result in lighter film.

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inside cassettes and contact with film. contain phosphor crystals. 4 layers
screen
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4 layers of screen
base, undercoating, phosphor layer, and protective layer
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cassette construction
cassette front (radiolucent carbon fiber), compression foam, screen, phosphor layer
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more light from the phosphors emitted, less xrays required. brighter screen. less xrays needed. less detail. patient exposure reduced
fast screen (400)
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less light from the phosphors emitted, requires more xrays. better detailed. increased patient exposure. Usually for extremities
slow screen (200)
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large patient size
hyperstenic
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average patient size
stenic
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thinner than average patient size
asthenic
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super thin patient size
hypostenic