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SJC S3 Midcurriculum Exam Review

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Velocity (formula)   v=d/t  
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Speed of light   3 x 10^8 meters/second or 186,000 miles/second  
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Acceleration (formula)   a=v(f) - v(o) / time •v(f) = final velocity •v(o) = initial velocity  
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weight (formula)   mg X 9.8meters/second (mass in mg X acceleration of gravity on Earth)  
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work (formula)   W = Fd  
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power (formula)   P = W/time or Fd/time  
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Radiation (definition)   The transfer of energy  
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Ionizing Radiation (definition)   any type of energy that is capable of removing an orbital electron from matter it interacts with  
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Covalent Bond   Sharing of valence electrons  
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Ionic Bond   One atom gives up it's valence electron(s) to another, causing each atom to become oppositely charged, and immediately attracted to each other  
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Atomic Mass Number   Number of Nucleons  
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Atomic Mass   Neutrons + protons (mass estimate since electrons only marginally affect mass)  
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Range at which COHERENT SCATTERING can occur   <10 keV - contributes to fog (barely)  
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Range at which COMPTON SCATTERING can occur   ANY keV - contributes to fog and patient dose  
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Range at which PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT can occur   30-150 keV - depends on Atomic #, contributes to patient dose  
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Range at which PAIR PRODUCTION can occur   >/= 1.022 MeV - does not occur in diagnostic radiography range  
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Range at which PHOTODISINTEGRATION can occur   > ~10 MeV - does not occur in diagnostic radiography range  
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Differential Absorption (definition)   Process where some of the x-ray beam is absorbed in tissue and some is transmitted through the anatomic part  
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Beam Attenuation (definition)   The reduction in intensity (energy) or number of photons of the primary beam as it passes through the patient due to absorption and scatter  
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Factors affecting Beam Attenuation   •tissue thickness •types of tissue •beam quality (kVp) •transmission  
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Spatial Resolution (definition)   the smallest object that can be detected in an image - sharp lines -line pairs/mm  
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Contrast Resolution (definition)   the ability of the IR to distinguish between levels of grey  
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Digital: Quantum ______ • Film: Quantum ______   Digital: Quantum Noise • Film: Quantum Mottle - Not enough photons to complete the image  
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Image Artifact   Any unwanted image on a radiograph - dust on IR, foreign body, clothing, scatter/fog  
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Dynamic range is more limited in _______ (film or digital)?   Film - more sensitive to repeats due to exposure  
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Factors affecting Radiographic Quality   •VISIBILITY (of anatomic structures): contrast and brightness •SHARPNESS (accuracy of structural lines): spatial resolution and distortion  
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X-ray interactions in the tube   Bremsstrahlung and Characteristic  
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Scatter control methods   1. optimum kVp 2. field size control 3. scatter absorbing grids 4. air-gap technique  
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Factors that determine Quantity of scatter   1. kVp 2. field size 3. patient thickness  
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Types of Grid Designs/Patterns   1. Linear 2. cross-hatched 3. focused  
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Grid Radius of a Focused Grid   Distance from the face of the grid to the point of conversion of the lead strips (determines focal distance range)  
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Grid Frequency of a Focused Grid   number of lead strips per centimeter, 25-80/cm or 63-200/inch  
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Contrast Improvement Factor (k) of a Focused Grid   k = Contrast with grid / contrast without grid  
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Selectivity of a Focused Grid   the ratio of primary to transmitted scattered radiation. "ability to clean up" - more scatter removal = greater selectivity  
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Focal Range of a Focused Grid   Recommended SID range to use with a focused grid. commonly 36-42 or 66-74"  
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