Radiographic Physics review covering x-ray tube
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| What system is an external component of the x-ray tube that consists of the floor to ceiling, ceiling and c-arm? | show 🗑
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| What makes up the enclosure component in the external component of the x-ray tube? | show 🗑
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| show | cathode
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| What are the parts of the anode in the internal component of the x-ray tube? | show 🗑
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| What part of the x-ray tube controls leakage and scatter radiation, isolates the high voltages and provides a means to cool the tube? | show 🗑
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| show | enclosure
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| What is the negative side of the x-ray tube? | show 🗑
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| show | filament
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| show | focusing cup
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| The focusing cup is negatively charged to keep the ________ to a small area of the anode. | show 🗑
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| What is the space charge called? (when the electrons are in the vicinity of the filament before acceleration to the anode) | show 🗑
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| When the cloud of electrons makes it hard for subsequent electrons to be emitted because of electrostatic repulsion this is referred to as _________. | show 🗑
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| show | saturation current
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| When better spatial resolution is required what focal spot would you want? | show 🗑
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| show | large
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| show | anode
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| What are the three functions of the anode? | show 🗑
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| show | tungsten
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| show | molybdenum and graphite
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| show | the focal spot
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| An angled target allows for a larger area for heating while maintaining a _______. | show 🗑
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| show | patient and image receptor
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| Where are the electrons interacting with the target? | show 🗑
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| show | anode heel effect
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| show | foot, chest and abdomen
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| What type of radiation reduces image contrast, increases skin dose, extends the size of the focal spot and are produced outside of the focal spot? | show 🗑
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| What is the most frequent cause of abrupt failure in an x-ray tube? | show 🗑
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| show | reduced tube life
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| show | radiographic rating chart, anode cooling chart and housing cooling chart
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