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Primary Exposure Factors

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show *ma *kVp *time *SID  
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mA x time=   show
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what is the k shell binding energy for bone   show
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what does mA control   show
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show quality/penetration/speed/contrast  
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what is the purpose of technique charts   show
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what are the two types of technique charts   show
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show *mAs remains constant *kV varies according to part thickness *lists baseline kV and uses + or - 2 kV per cm *allows you to lower pt. dose *disadvantage is; with more kVp contrast is lowered  
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what happens with a fixed kVp chart   show
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no amount of _______ can make up for inadequate _______   show
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show *phantoms *calipers *calculator *objective v. subjective  
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show *infants(0-2 yrs)-use 1/4 of mAs *preschool(2-6 yrs)-use 1/2 of mAs *school age(6-12 yrs)-use 3/4 of mAs *teens (>12)-no change  
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show *dry plaster cast-2x mAs or +10 kVp *wet plaster cast-3x mAs or +15 kVp *fiberglass cast- +5 kVp  
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what are the rules for technique change when collimating   show
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what does time control   show
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what is the mAs formula   show
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what is the mAs distance formula   show
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what is the 15% kVp rule   show
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what is the inverse square law   show
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what are the magnification formulas   show
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what are the grid conversions for mAs   show
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show *5:1-- +8-10 *6:1-- +11-12 *8:1-- +13-15 *10 or 12:1-- +20-25 *16:1-- +30-40  
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how do you calculate screen conversion   show
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what is the PE formula   show
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what are the two types of xray equipment we use in relation to xray current   show
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what is the advantage of 3 phase equipment   show
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show 3 phases of alternating current, rectifiers eliminate negative current allowing more output  
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