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RAD107 exam 1 review

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radiation quantity x-ray intensity
radiation quality x-ray penetrability
binary system bits and bytes
autotransformer a single winding and is designed to supply a precise voltage to the filament circuit and to the high-voltage circuit of the x-ray imaging system
the cathode The x-ray tube current is adjusted by controlling the filament current. Thermionic emission at low kVp and high mA can be space charge limited.
the anode Conducts electricity and radiates heat and x-rays from the target.
What is the ripple percentage of a single-phase waveform? 100%
What can cause tube failure? long exposure times
What is the most common cause of tube failure? Electron arcing from vaporized tungsten
The heel effect is caused by the? anode angle
what is the principal source of noise on a radiographic image? scatter radiation
beam quantity mAs
beam quality kVp
Converts AC to DC for x-ray tube operation Rectification Components

Elements (the 3 Cs) Capture, Coupling, Collection
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