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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the operating console control? | kVp, mA, and time (exposure factors). |
| What does the line-voltage compensator do? | Stabilizes incoming power so exposure stays consistent. |
| What does the high-voltage generator do? | Turns low voltage into high voltage to make x-rays. |
| What is the power formula for an x-ray generator? | kW = (kVp × mA) / 1000 |
| Which generator is the most efficient | 3-phase 12-pulse. |
| Main disadvantage of 3-phase equipment? | Expensive and physically larger/more complex. |
| What circuit controls filament heating? | Filament circuit (step-down transformer). |
| What is thermionic emission? | Heating the filament to release electrons. |
| What does the rotating anode do? | Spreads heat and allows higher mA and shorter exposure times. |
| What does the focal spot affect? | Image detail (sharpness). |
| Heat units formula for 3-phase, 6-pulse? | HU = mA × time × kVp × 1.35 |
| What factor controls x-ray quantity? | mAs |
| What factor controls x-ray quality? | kVp (also affects quantity) |
| What does AEC control? | Exposure time (automatically stops exposure) |
| /Purpose of rectifiers? | Convert AC to DC so electrons only flow one way in the tube. |