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chanpter 7,8,9 (bushong)

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show by removal of a k-shell electron  
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What is produced when the projectile electron excites an outer shell electron?   show
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show projectile electrons interact with target atoms  
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show conversion of projectile electron kinetic energy to electromagnetic energy  
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In bremsstrahlung xray production the projectile electron is from what?   show
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show removal of inner shell electron  
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The area under the curve of the xray emission spectrum represents what?   show
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show both characteristic and bremsstralung xrays  
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show target material  
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show projectile electron energy  
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show xrays emitted from the xray tube  
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show the number of xrays versus energy  
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To construct an xray emission spectrum, one most know what?   show
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show xray wavelength  
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When the mAs is increased, xray quantity does what?   show
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When distance is increased, xray quantity at that distance does what?   show
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show decreases  
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show Increase in kVp  
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Another meaning of "xray quantity" is xray:   show
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show Radioactivity  
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show 15%  
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show HVL (half value layer)  
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show kVp  
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show kVp  
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show Radiation quality  
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As filtration is added to an xray beam, what happens?   show
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show xray quantity  
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show quality  
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What will enhance xray beam quality?   show
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What is attenuation?   show
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show 0.5mm Al  
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The purpose of a wedge filter in diagnostic radiology is to produce what?   show
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Coherent Scattering   show
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Compton's Effect   show
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Photoelectric effect   show
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Pair Production   show
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show 1.high energy xray photons, above 10meV 2.absorbed directly by the nucleus 3.emits a nucleon or other nuclear fragments  
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show radiolucent  
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Cascading Effect   show
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Which interactions are important in the diagnostic area?   show
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What are most of the xray's energy levels going to be at?   show
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Xray emission spectrum   show
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show continous  
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show discrete  
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What factors can cause a shift or change in the position of the emission spectrum?   show
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show it hardens the beam  
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What filtration is required for a diagnostic unit that operates up to 150 kV?   show
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Added filtration = what?   show
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show 1.Inherent: glass,oil (built into tube), 0.5mm Al 2.Added: aluminum sheets, 2.0mm Al 3.Compensating: provide variation in intensity across the xray beam  
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show 1.atomic # 2.mass density 3.xray energy  
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Differential absorption?   show
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show 1.fat 2.soft tissue 3.lung 4.bone  
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List contrast media from lowest to highest effective atomic number?   show
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List other materials from lowest to highest effective atomic number?   show
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What are the xrays called that pass thru the body, unaffected, to the IR?   show
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When higher energy exposures are made which interaction decreases?   show
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show Compton effect  
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Which interaction produces secondary radiation?   show
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Which interaction gives image contrast?   show
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show Compton effect  
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Which interaction proves Einstein's equation E=mc2?   show
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show most energy of projectile e's are converted into heat, 99%  
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How are Brems radiation produced?   show
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show interactions with e's in the inner shell of an atom  
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