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| Identify the layers of the screens | Base; Reflective layer; phosphor; protective coating |
| Explain the function of Phosphor | Active layer |
| Explain the function the base layer | Foundation that is radiolucent |
| Explain the function of the reflective layer | Redirects light |
| Explain the function of the protective layer | Protects from abrasions in handling |
| What is the function of the phosphor? | Active layer; emitts light during x-ray; converts x-ray beam to light |
| Name the 4 characteristics of a phosphor | 1. High atomic number (DQE);
2) Conversion efficiency;
3) Spectral matching;
4) Afterglow needs to be minimal |
| What is Quantum Detection Efficiency? | Absorbtion |
| Define Spectral Matching | Blue - Blue; Green - Green |
| List the material commonly used as screen phosphors | Historically Calcuim Tunstate (blue light) |
| List the rare earth elements | Gadolinuim; lanthanum; yttrium (green light) |
| Identify the substance that illumines in the photographic plates uses by Roentgen | Barium platinocyanide |
| Define luminescence | Any material that emits light in response to outside stimulation (x-ray or fast moving electrons) |
| Compare a screen with a reflective layer to one with out this layer | Reflective layer increases speed and sensitivity |
| Identify which electrons are involved in luminescence | Outer shell |
| What is the difference between FLUORESCENCE and PHOSPHORESCENCE? | Fluorescence is light emitting only during stimulation; Phosphorescence is after glow |
| State the formula used to find the intensification factor | IF = Exposure required without screens OVER exposure required with screens. Always > 1 |
| Explain the intensification factor | Magnitude of dose reduction |
| Give the approximate numerical speed values assigned to screens | Rare earth screens are 2 times as fast as calcium tungstate |
| Explain the relationship of screen speed to radiographic density | Fast screen speed increases optical density |
| Explain the term RESOLUTION | Spatial and Contrast - Spatial - you can see small structures clearly; Contrast - able to differenciate between similar tissues |
| Explain the test done for resolution | Line pair test pattern - direct exposure to screen |
| Describe the colors emitted by screen crystals | Calcium Tunstate - blue; Rare Earth is green |
| Explain the relationship of screens and film | Spectral Matching; Screen film compatability (blue-blue; green- green) |
| Define CASSETTE | Rigid, light tight film holder |
| Explain how backscatter is prevented in a cassette | Back side has higher atomic number |
| Compare DIRECT exposure to SCREEN-FILM exposure | Direct - sharp resolution; more patient dose; Screen Film - Less sharp in resolution but less patient dose |
| What is the principal advantage of rare earth screens to patient exposure, dose and x-ray tube life? | Less patient dose; increases x-ray tube life because less technique can be used |
| Compare the K-shell absorption levels and light emissions for calcium tungstate and rare earth screens | Rare earth absorbs 5 times that of tungston |
| Compare the converstion efficiencies of calcium tungstate and rare earth screens | Rare earth is 4 times better |
