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kVp x mA x time x rectification constant |
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As more and more electrons build up in the area of the filament, their negative charges begin to oppose the emission of additional electrons |
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Where the intensity of radiation is greater on the cathode side |
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The ejection of electrons from the surface of the wire due to increased heat, causing an electron cloud (also called space charge cloud) |
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Describe what it means when the x-ray tube is gassy. |
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A small percentage of electrons are permanently vaporized from the filament and they contribute to reducing the vacuum, thus making the tube gassy. |
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What is responsible for the noise during rotor acceleration? |
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Long use at high temperatures causes the ball bearing to become imperfectly round. |
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Describe the focusing cup and what it does. |
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A shallow depression in the cathode assembly designed to house the filament. |
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What is the primary purpose of the focusing cup? |
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To narrow the thermionic cloud as it is driven towards the anode. |
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Atomic number of tungsten? |
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What part of the anode assembly is located outside the glass housing? |
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What is the maximum allowable radiation leakage from the tube, according to the NCRP? |
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What is the primary purpose of the tube glass housing? |
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Maintain the vacuum between the cathode and the anode. |
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What material is used for the anode target area? |
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1. High atomic # 2. High melting point 3. Heat conducting ability |
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What material commonly makes up the target for mammographic units? |
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Beryllium, to avoid attenuating the lower-energy photons. |
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Where do you measure the "source" when measuring for SID? |
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The exact point at which photons are created. The target is considered to be a source point. |
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What happens if the stator or rotor malfunction? |
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Electron stream overheats the target area of the anode focal track. Melting might occur, tube will be destroyed. The end of civilization as we know it! |
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A small coil of thin thoriated tungsten wire. |
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What are some desirable characteristics of the material used for filament? |
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High melting point and difficult to vaporize. |
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Cathode end of the tube is what charge? |
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What type of charge does anode have? |
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Why is a rotating anode desirable over a a stationary anode? |
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What is a spinning top test used for? |
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1. timer accuracy 2. rectifier failure |
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