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Flashcards on LLRT Class @ Petra Allied Health

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ARRT   American Registry of Radiologic Technologists  
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ASRT   American Society of Radiologic Technologists  
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JRCERT   Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology  
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LMXO   Limited X-Ray Machine Operator  
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Attenuation   Absorbtion of X-Rays  
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Bucky   Device that contains a Moving grid  
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Cassette   Holds the X-Ray Film  
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Central Ray   An imaginary line in the center of the X-Ray beam, used to align X-Ray tube to the Pt.  
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Collimator   A Box-Like device attached under the tube housing, allows you to vary the size of the Radiation field  
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Computed Radiography(CR)   Filmless system, films can be read directly from the computer, uses phosphor plates in the cassette.  
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Control Booth   Protective booth containing the control console, Lead Lined for protection  
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Control Console   Access point for the operator to set exposure times and factors to initiate exposure  
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Detent   Built into tube supports, stops a moving part in a specific location  
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Image Receptor(IR)   A system that contains X-Ray film and the film holder(cassette)  
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Latent Image   The "unseen" image, the image before it is processed to a "visable" one  
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Radiation Field   Cross section of the X-Ray beam and where it is used(4 squares)  
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Remnant Radiation   Remains of the primary beam after it has been attenuated by matter, "Exit Radiation", the pattern of the remnant radiation creates the image.  
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Scatter Radiation   Radiation that is scattered or created as a result of the attenuation of the primary X-Ray beam by matter. Travels in all directions and is very difficult to control, has less energy than the primary beam  
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Scatter Radiation Fog   The unwanted image exposure caused by the scatter radiation.  
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Tissue Density   Or mass, Bone has greater mass, therefore will absorb more radiation than less dense tissue such as fat, this varies the intensity of the X-Ray beam  
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Trendelenburg position   The head is 15 degrees lower than the feet  
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Tube Housing   Lead lined, surrounds the X-Ray tube. Some of the X-Rays are absorbed by the tube housing, X-Rays traveling in a useful direction exit the housingthrough the tube port  
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Tube Port   Portal for which X-Rays travel and make up the X-Ray beam  
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Upright Cassette Holder   Device to hold the IR in the upright position for radiography. Usually placed on a wall and adjustable in height. May incorporate a bucky or grid.  
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X-Ray Beam   Cone shaped beam comming down from the tube port and housing, contains the central ray  
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X-Ray Tube   The Source of X-Rays.  
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Ampere(A)   Measures the rate or current flow.  
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Atom   All matter is composed of, The Building Blocks, has neutrons, protons, and electrons  
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Binding Energy   Energy that binds electrons to their own shell, electrons near the nucleus have more binding energy than those in outer shells  
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Chemical Compound   A substance that consist of only one type of molecule, Ex: Water(H2O)  
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Circut   A continuous path where it connects to a power supply  
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Conductor   Electric charges that drift or flow in a vacuum, in certain gases, liquids, and metals, connected to make a circut  
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Current   (I) indicates current, and is the quanity of electrons flowing in a circut. Measured in Amps(A) or MiliAmps(mA)  
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Electromagnetic Energy   Consists of light, X-Rays, Radiowaves, microwaves, and other forms of energy. All have both electric and magnetic properties.  
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Electron   Are identical to all protons and neutrons. They are located in the Orbital shells, Charge: -1  
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Element   Substance made up of only one type of atom  
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Frequency   The number of times per second that a crest passes a given point.  
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Intensifying Screens   Used to expose radiographs, Greatly reduce the quanity of radiation necessary to produce an image. Are plates coated with fluorescent crystals.  
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Ionization   When a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, the electric charges of its protons and electrons are no longer equal and produces and atom with an electric charge.  
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KiloVolts Peak(kVp)    
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Mass   gdfg  
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Matter   dfdfg  
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MilliApere(mA)   fsdf  
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Molecules   fgsfg  
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Neutron   Inside the nucleus, Mass number: 1, Charge: 0,neither attracts or repels one another  
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Nucleus   Neutrons and protons together form the nucleus of an atom and form the center, Electrons circle the nucleus in orbits called shells.  
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Photon   The smallest possible unit of electromagnetic energy  
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Potential Difference   Is the Force or strength of the electron flow in the current. Measured in Volts(V), or kVp(kiloVolts peak)  
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Proton   Located in the Nucleus, Mass number: 1, Charge: +1, Positivly charged  
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Rectification   fgsfg  
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Resistance(R)   Is any propetry of the circut that hinders the flow of current. Measured in Ohms. Depends on 4 factors: Material, length, diameter and temperature.  
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Sine Wave   a repeating wave due to the changes in the electromagnetic field form a pattern called, Sinusoidal form or Sine wave  
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Transformer   A device used to produce the high voltage needed for X-Ray production  
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Volt(V)   Unit to measure Potential difference,  
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Wavelength   The distaance from one crest to another.  
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