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Midterm Intro to Rad

TermDefinition
What Anatomical Postition? Means Upright with arms abducted, palms forward, head facing forward.
What does angling the CR 25 degrees cephalic mean? It means angling the x-ray beam 25 degrees toward the head.
What does the anatomical term "caudal" mean? It refers to a structure closer to the feet..
What is an example of the application caudal in an x-ray? An example would be if you are angling the x-ray tube towards the knee joint or foot.
What does Proximal and Distal describe? Proximal describes a location closer to the body or point of attachment - Distal describes - Farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of attachment
What are two classifications of the Human Skeleton? Axial, which includes the skull, vertebral column, and the rib cage. Appendicular - Comprises the limbs and girdles.
What is the body position Recumbent? Lying down in any position.
What is the body position Trendelenburg? The head is lower than the feet.
What is the body position Supine? Lying on the posterior surface.
What is the body position Prone? Lying on the anterior surface.
What are the planes of the body? Coronoal Plane- Separates into anterior and posterior. Midsagittal /Sagittal- Separates into right and left. Transverse Plane- Superior and Inferior.
What is Medial? Closer to the Midline.
What is Lateral? Farther from the Midline.
What is reverse Trendelenburg? Feet lower than the head.
What is AP projection? Face the x-ray tube with the back against the IR.
What is an example of a routine position for an upper Extremity? Lateral hand
What is the purpose in AEC and patients safety? It stops when sufficient radiation is detected.
What are grids and why are they used? To absorb scatter radiation before it reaches the IR, Required for anamoty greater than 10 cm.
What is supination? Face up, on their back
What is pronation Face down
Name some different support systems for x-ray? The ceiling mounted tube support or the floor mounted support.
What is a C-arm? It is is in fluoroscopy.
What is a U-arm? Tube and receptor move together.
What does the X-ray tube produce? X-rays
What are the different x-ray tables? Fixed radiographic table Floating table Elevating table Trauma table
Whats table is used mostly for routine exams? The fixed radiographic table
What does the generator supply? Electrical energy
What does the console/operating console do? It selects exposure factors.
What does the kVp control? Quality
What does the mAs control? Quantity
What is the purpose of the time? It affects motion and exposure duration.
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