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Control of Scatter Radiation... Radiographic Grids

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What is the main reason for using a grid?   show
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show Grid ratio  
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Interspace material is...   show
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_____ require sensors in the bucky drawer to measure the size of the cassette.   show
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show Compton  
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show cassette size, primary beam  
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Sensors are located on the tube stand to monitor _____.   show
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show between the patient & IR  
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show grid cut off  
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show advantages of automatic collimation  
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show Air gap technique  
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Mostly used inn cervical/chest area and SID must increase to compensate for increase in OID is ________.   show
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show focused moving grid  
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show lead rubber masking  
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For the most patient protection use...   show
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show increase contrast  
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show no grid  
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____ reduce tissue volume and are helpful in controlling scatter.   show
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show increase magnification  
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show reduction  
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show 5:1 grid  
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show grid  
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Grid ratio produces the least density with _____.   show
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The most important way to reduce scatter production is ____.   show
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show Gustave Bucky  
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Grid composed of parrallel strips of lead/plastic   show
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show 90%  
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show increased  
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show 60 to 80  
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Which grid produces the longest scale of contrast?   show
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show parrallel  
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show grid cut off  
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When the primary beam is absorbed by the lead strips this is called ____.   show
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show 16:1  
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Parrallel grids are used with techniques under ____ and with portable units.   show
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show angle longitudinally  
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show focused grid  
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show Moire Effect  
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Higher grid frequency =   show
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show 25%  
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Stationary to moving will increase patient dose ___.   show
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show cross hatch grid  
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With a cross hatch grid the least amount of positioning lattitude the ___ grid ratio   show
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show cross hatch grids  
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Angiography, trans table lateral fro mylegraphy, and shoot thru lateral hips use   show
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Who invented the moving grid?   show
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Moving the grid perpendicular to the direction of lead strips made them ____   show
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show common causes of grid lines  
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What are the 3 types of moving grids?   show
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show reciprocating  
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show canting  
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show industrial radiograph  
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show grid ratio/grid frequency  
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show grid frequency  
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Ratio of the height to the distace is   show
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As you increase grid ratio you ___ contrast and ____ density   show
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show clean up, higher  
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show greater  
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Most portable are   show
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show 12:1  
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When converting from non grid to grid, change is best made by adjusting _____   show
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show number of lead strips per inch  
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Higher grid frequency the more _____ in the grid   show
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As grid frequency increases grid ratio must also _____ to maintain frequency and also ___ patient dose.   show
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Less than _____ of density should be scatter   show
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show 1  
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show 15%  
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show 100 lines  
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show precise seperation  
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What are the 2 most used interspace materials   show
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May provide soem filtration of scattered x-rays, produces less visible grid lines, absorbs more primary beam requiring higher techniques   show
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show plastic fiber interspace material  
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Does not absorb moisture   show
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____ is easier to form and roll into sheets of precise thickness than ____   show
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Amount of secondary radiation (thickness, density) kilovoltage used, capacity of x-ray generator are all factor in _____   show
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show lower  
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_____ is based on positioning lattitude along with other factors   show
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The ___ the grid ratio the less positioning lattitude   show
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Parrallel grids have more ___ than focused and cross hatch have no_____   show
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Grids should be used when the body part is atleast___ thick (some say ___)   show
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show grid cut off  
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show primary cut off in a parrallel grid  
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To try and overcome ____ in a parrallel grid we make lead strips thinner as they move away from center   show
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When the SID is greater or lesser than the focusing distance and shows proper density in the center of radiograph and cut off on lateral edges   show
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show off center, off level cut off  
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show tube side vs film side  
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