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Week 2
VT155
46
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
07/11/2014

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Term
What is the distance you must keep film away from the darkroom lightsource?
Definition
4 feet
Term
What are four things needed to keep a processor maintained?
Definition
1. Check solution level
2. Temp check
3. Rinse and wipe rollers
4. Clean tanks
Term
Orientation for lateral x-ray?
Definition
Running to the left. Head to the left, spine at the top.
Term
Orientation of VD/DV x-ray?
Definition
Head at the top, animals right side on viewer's left.
Term
Orientation of forelimb?
Definition
Feet pointing down
Term
Orientation of hindlimb?
Definition
Lateral: feet pointing left
PA: feet pointing down
Term
mA
Definition
Quantity of electrons. Controls density.
Term
kVp
Definition
Electron speed. Controls contrast.
Term
Density
Definition
Degree of blackness on a film.
Term
Contrast
Definition
The density difference between two areas on the same radiograph.
Term
Pleural Fluid
Definition
Increase mA 50%
Term
Obesity
Definition
Increase mA 50%
Term
Neonates
Definition
Decrease mA 50%
Term
Contrast Procedure
Definition
Increase mA 50%
Term
What converts the latent image to a visible image
Definition
Developer
Term
what changes silver halide crystals to black metallic silver crystal
Definition
developer agents
Term
Safelight
Definition
small bulb w/ filters, eliminates certain color lights
Term
Film too light
Definition
Decrease kVp
Term
Film too Dark
Definition
Increase kVp
Term
Lack Contrast
Definition
Increase kVp
Term
Lack Detail
Definition
Increase kVp
Term
What happens when the film is exposed to light
Definition
Gets foggy
Term
What color should the walls in the darkroom be?
Definition
cream or white
Term
What's the ideal temperature when manual Developing
Definition
68 Degrees
Term
Whats the position when taking an xray of the hock
Definition
Lateral/AP
Term
How long should the film be in the fixer for manual developing
Definition
twice as long as the developer
Term
When taking a abdominal xray when should the pic be taken?
Definition
expiration
Term
What Xray usually requires 3 views?
Definition
Chest
Term
FFD
Definition
Focal Film Distance
Term
SID
Definition
Source Image Distancce
Term
What is use to measure before an xray
Definition
Caliper
Term
what is an example of biological growth
Definition
bacteria, algae, fungal
Term
what is measurable difference betw. adjacent density
Definition
Subject Contrast
Term
Increase pH levels and causes the emulsion layer to swell
Definition
Accelerator
Term
Maintains a stable rate of Development
Definition
Preservatives
Term
Limits the developing agent from the silver halide crystal
Definition
restainer
Term
keeps the emulsion from swelling too much
Definition
hardeners
Term
dissolves the extra chemicals
Definition
solvents
Term
Stabilizes the pH levels
Definition
Buffer
Term
Film too light but adequate penetration
Definition
Up mAs 30-50%
Term
Film too light w/ inadequate penetration
Definition
Up kVp 10-15%
Term
Film too Dark but adequate penetration
Definition
Down mA 30-50
Term
Film too Dark w/ inadequate penetration
Definition
Down kVp 10-15
Term
How long should the film be in the raise
Definition
20-30 secs
Term
Accelerate the action of the fixer is
Definition
Acidifiers
Term
mA
Definition
Milliamperes
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