radiography equipment

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Created Jun 28, 2012
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what are the major components of  X-RAY TUBE, and what does it produce?What does the Radiographer...
 
a) an X RAY TUBE PRODUCE x raysb) Major components: anode& cathodec) Supplied with electrical...
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What is a COLLIMATOR?What do the Lead shutters control?What does the act of collimating mean?
 
a) X-RAY BEAM limiting deviceb) Lead shutters control SIZE & SHAPE of the X-RAY beam (manually...
3
What senses the size of cassette & adjusts the LIGHT FIELD?What checks the SID?
 
Positive Beam Limitation;Automatically senses the size of cassette and adjusts the LIGHT FIELD...
4
ALL COMPONENTS OF X-RAY TUBE?
 
1) Tube Column2)Cathode end3)Anode end4)X-RAY tube5)Fan housing6)Collimation controls-&...
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WHAT IS THE TABLE & HOW IS IT CLASSIFIED?
 
*TABLE=place where the pt.lays for many exams.*Classified as:1)Tilting:90/30=>90degre in...
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WHAT IS THE BUCKY TRAY?
 
Is a device for holding the X-RAY CASSETTE*Bucky Tray locks the cassette in place and CENTERS...
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What is the CONTROL CONSOLE?
 
Control console: Used to turn power to the X-RAY control circuit ON/OFF*Many types of control...
8
What are the common Parts to all types of CONTROL CONSOLES?
 
1) Main Power Switch   a) Supplies power to the entire X-RAY CONTROL   ...
9
How KVp can be adjusted?
 
Adjustment of KVp can be either by 1 or 2 controls.1)Major= 10KVp increments2)Minor= 1 or 2...
10
WHAT DOES milliamperage( mA) control?
 
mA  Milliamperage Control:a) MILLI = 0.001b) Range = 10mA - 1200 mAc) adjusted in increments...
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What is the TIMER & what does it control?
 
TIMER: a) Units of Secondsb) Determines the lenght of exposurec) used to control the QUANTITY...
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WHAT DOES mAs Produce & what does it control?
 
mAsProduct of mA & TIME (seconds)mA  X sec. =  mAsmAS =the main factor that controls...
13
WHAT IS THE TUBE STAND?
 
*Support the tube & its housing*Allows movement in various directions*Types=> (fig.8-8)*Tube...
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What are the basic Tube Movements?
 
in RELATION TO THE TABLE:1) LONGITUDINAL2) TRANSVERSE3)VERTICAL4)ANGULATIONIN RELATION TO THE...
15
WHAT IS THE WALL MOUNTED SYSTEMS
 
a) Cassette Holderb) Bucky    * Similar to table bucky    * Normally...
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What are the component ALIGNMENT
 
a) the 3 major components in the system(Tube,Table,Bucky Tray) all move INDEPENDENTLY or each...
17
Fluoroscopic Equipment?
 
Equipment used for the study of structures that are  in MOTION*FLUOROSCOPY: Dynamic Radiographic...
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FLUOROSCOPIC CONSISTS OF WHAT?
 
1) X-RAY Tube- Separate from the overhead tube discussed earlier. located BENEATH the x-ray...
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MOBILE/PORTABLE EQUIPMENT?(fIg. 8-14)( Column, X-ray tube, Collimator housing, Cassette Bin,...
 
1) Used to perform x-ray imaging at patient.'s bedside, in surgery or in the ER 'EMERGENCY...
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WHAT ARE THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL X-RAY TUBE?
 
*ROTOR*STATOR COILS*ROTATING ANODE*TARGET*GLASS ENVELOPE*WINDOW*FILAMENT/FOCUSING CUP*CATHODE
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WHAT IS SPOT FILM DEVICE & IST COMPONENTS (FIG.8-13)
 
*Component of many "Fluoro Towers"*Allows the Rad. to take STATIC images by using cassettes....

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