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Radiographic Procedures I: Ch 1 Review
Introduction to Radiographic Procedures
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
08/19/2014

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Term
device that receives energy of the x-ray beam, forms image of body part
Definition
Image Receptor (IR)
Term
T/F: In fluoro, the radiation is always coming from the bottom.
Definition
True
Term
a film or other base material containing a processed imaged of an anatomic part of a patient as produced by action of x-rays on an IR
Definition
Radiographs
Term
T/F: Contrast is the degree of black you can see.
Definition
False: Optical density is the degree of black you can see.
Term
__________ controls the energy and penetrating ability of the x-ray beam.
Definition
Kilovoltage (kVp)
(kVp) = strength
Term
__________ is a measure of the x-ray tube current.
Definition
Milliamperage (mA)
Term
Exposure time (s) is expressed in __________.
Definition
seconds
Term
mAs is a result of __________ multiplied by __________.
Definition
milliamperage, seconds
(mAs) = amount
Term
T/F: All patients must be assumed to have communicable diseases.
Definition
True
Term
Wash your hands __________ and __________ each patient!
Definition
before, after
Term
Treat all bodily fluids as if they were __________.
Definition
infectious
Term
What is the number 1 rule for markers?
Definition
Always mark the correct side of the body
Term
the central or principal beam of rays
Definition
Central Ray (CR)
Term
The central ray (CR) should always be centered to the __________ _________.
Definition
image receptor (IR)
Term
The general goal of central rays is to place the CR at __________ angles to the structure being examined.
Definition
right
Term
the distance from the anode or source of x-rays to the image receptor (IR)
Definition
Source-to-Image Receptor Distance (SID)
Term
T/F: The greater the source-to-image receptor distance (SID), the greater the body part is magnified.
Definition
False: The greater the SID, the LESS the body part is magnified.
Term
Source to Skin distance (SSD) should not be less than _____" and NEVER less than _____".
Definition
15, 12
Term
The 2 standard SIDs are _____" and _____".
Definition
40, 72
Term
__________ restricts the area of the x-ray beam.
Definition
Collimation
Term
T/F: Collimation minimizes the amount of radiation to the patient by reducing scatter.
Definition
True
Term
T/F: Collimation reduces detail and contrast.
Definition
False: Collimation IMPROVES detail and contrast.
Term
Types of Image REceptor -IR
Definition
Cassette with film
Image Place (Computed Radiography)
Solid-State Detectors- Direct Digital
Radiography (DR)
Portable digital radiography
Flouroscopic screen
Term
Cassette
Definition
has film
Term
Image Plate (CR)
Definition
wipes clean able to reuse
Term
Solid State Detectors (DR)
Definition
not physical cassette, automatically sends to computer
Term
POrtable
Definition
image is transmitted wirelessly onto portable
Term
Fluorocopic
Definition
live xray - example upper GI
Term
Superimpostion
Definition
aka SI- one part imaged on top of another
Term
Adjacent structures
Definition
each anatomic structure is compared to adjacent structure to ensure that structure is present and properly shown
Term
Contrast
Definition
the difference in density
Term
Record detail
Definition
the ability to visualize small structures
Term
Magnification
Definition
all radiographs have some degree of magnification because all body parts are 3 dimensional
Term
shape distortion
Definition
body part is analyzed to insure every is aligned, and anatomical
Term
__ is a Minor surgical procedure that doesn't require a rigid sterile technique
Definition
Intravenous urography
Term
Two types of muslce contractions
Definition
Voluntary and involuntary
Term
Identification on Radiographs
Definition
Pt name and Id #
Date
R and L marker
Institution Name
Term
#1 rule for all markers is too________
Definition
Always mark the correct side of body
Term
3 general types of position used with Image Receptor Placement
Definition
Diagonal
Longitudinal
Transverse
Term
The CR is always _____ to IR
Definition
Centered
Term
Goal of CR placement is at a ____angle
Definition
right
Term
The _____the SID the _______ the body part is magnified
Definition
greater, less
Term
T?F Many experts regard collmination as the most important aspect of producing and optimal image
Definition
Term
Gonadal Sheilding guidelines
Definition
Always use in less patient refuses or clinical objective of exam is not compromised
Term
You will decrease exposure technique with the following
Definition
old age
pneumothorax
atrophy
Term
You will increase exposure technique with the following
Definition
pneumonia
enlarged heart
Ascities
Term
DR technique is more sensitive to scattering t/f
Definition
True
Term
DR technique collmination is very important t/f
Definition
true
Term
In DR technique side not being used should be covered
T/F
Definition
True
Term
In DR technique the kV is not as critical T/F
Definition
True
Term
AEC-
Definition
Automatic Exposure Control
Term
AEC -detectors that are chosen for a specific body part will terminate the exposure when reach sufficient amount of radiation
Definition
Term
Manual AEC
Definition
Kvp and mAs are selected by radiographer and detectors are not used
Term
T/F Obese patients will IR size will look smaller on a obese pt.
Definition
T- decreased source SSD ( source skin distance)
Term
Exposure factors when imaging with obese pt
Definition
need to increase exposure
focal spot
bucky and grid to reduce scatter
Term
Imaging challenges with obese pt
Definition
finding landmarks
IR sizes
Orientation
Collmination
Term
Illiac crest
Definition
L4- spinious process
Term
2 body cavaties
Definition
Ventral and Dorsal
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