The penetrating power of the x-ray beam is controlled by varying the:

The current, or volume, of x-ray production is measured in units of

An x-ray exposure is made using the following factors: 200 mA, 0.02 seconds, 80 kVp, 40 inches SID. The value of the mad for this exposure is

A dual-focus x-ray tube has: 1. Two filaments 2. Two focal spot sizes 3. Two anodes

What is the standard rotation speed of the x-ray tube’s anode?

The rate of current flow across the x-ray tube is measured in

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The device for removing long-wavelength radiation from the primary x-ray beam is the

What is the effect on the x-ray beam of the kVp is increased?

An electron cloud surrounding the filament of the cathode is referred to as a:

Of what material of target/anode made?

If the x-ray tube had 0.5 mm AL equiv inherent filtration , and the collimator provides an additional 1.25 mm AL equiv, how much additional filtration must be added to meet minimum safety requirements?

Free electrons for x-ray production come from the

What is the % of characteristic radiation that produced below 70 kVp?

X-ray equipments that are able to produce 70 kVp or more is required to have total filtration of at least:

The creation of the space charge in the x-ray tube produces

More than 99% of the energy of the electron stream is converted into

Image sharpness is determined by

The unit used to indicate the total quantity of x-ray exposure is

Above 70 kVp, what % of photons is created by bremsstrahlung radiation?

The mA or mAs used for an exposure determines

What are the two rotation speeds for the anode?

The degree of angulation of the z-ray tube target (anode) will determine the

Is the anode side of the x-ray positive or negative?

The high speed rotation (10,000 rpm) of the anode enables

The power and speed of the electrons inside the x-ray tube and the energy of the x-rays that emerge are controlled by the

To take advantage of the anode heel effect when making a radiograph of the femur in recumbent Anteroposterior on a 14 x17 inch image receptor (IR) at a 40 inch SID, the patient should be placed so that the

Name the tree components that contribute to inherent filtration.

What is the difference in radiation intensity between the anode and cathode end of the x-ray beam when a 14-17 inch IR is used at a 40 inch SID

Doubling the mA will result in: 1. Increased patient dose 2. Twice as many photons in the x-ray beam 3. Increased radiographic density

The degree of angulation of the x-ray tube target will determine the

The anode heel effect is a phenomenon of x-ray production that results in

Roentgen discovered x-rays while working with a(n) ____ tube

The purpose of rotating the anode of the x-ray tube is to:

Characteristic radiation is not produced below which kVp level?

How is the volume or the intensity of x-rays affected by the heel effect?

What type of radiation production makes up the greatest portion of the x-ray beam, bremsstrahlung or characteristic?

What type of motor is used to turn the anode inside the x-ray tube?

When electrons in the outer most orbital shells move so far from the nucleus that they are no longer held in orbit but are flung out the atom.

What is the term used to describe the heating of an element to a hot temperature and the expanding of the electrons in the atom?

If a patient has a body part that has a very thick portion and a very thin portion, which aspect of the x-ray tube should be placed over the thinnest area?

What is added to the port to remove the king-wavelength radiation?

The primary purpose of filtration is to

The majority of photons in the x-ray beam are created by which process?

Of what material is the filament made?

When is the large focal spot used?

What is the name of the radiation produced when an incoming electron into the anode is suddenly braked and deviated?

Is the cathode side of the x-ray tube positive or negative?

The amount of detail seen in an x-ray image is referred to as

How much target is needed in a general purpose tube?

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