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Week #3 Pathology

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What is a cogential condition where the posterior aspects of the vertebra fail to develop, causing the spinal cord to be exposed?   spina bifida  
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Where does spine bifida mostly occur?   L5  
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What is foward movement of 1 vertebrae in relation to another?   spondylolisthesis  
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Where does spondylolisthesis mostly occur?   L5-S1  
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What is lack of development of the vertebral arch and seperation of the pars interarticularis?   spondylolysis  
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What is it when on an OBL radiograph when it appears the dogs neck is broken?   spondylolysis  
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What three ways can health records be stored as?   hard copy, microfilm, and computerized format  
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What does corporate liability requires the hospital or health care entity be held responsible for?   quality of care delivered to its customers (pts)  
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Helath information departments are considered to be ______ ______ departments   support services  
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What three things should be included for a radiograph portfolio?   pathology, markers, and anatomy of the part in question  
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______ process by which the beam is reduced in energy when passing through matter.   attenuation  
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______ difference between adjacent densities on a radiograph.   contrast  
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_____ misrepresentation of an objects true size or shape.   distortion  
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_____ device consisting of lead strips which permits primary radiation to pass while absorbing scatter radiation.   grids  
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_____ amount of filtration necessary to reduce the intensity of the radiation beam to 1/2 its origianl value; measures beam quality.   1/2 value layer  
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____ layer of luminescent crystals placed inside a cassette to expose film more efficently while reducing pt dose.   intensifying screen  
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____measure of the potential difference; controls the quantity and quality of photons produced in the tube.   kV  
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______ controls the quantity of photons produced in the tube.   mA  
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____ ability of the beam to pass through an object; which is controlled by ______   penetrability, kV  
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_____ is the fuzzy border of an object   penumbra; focal spot blur  
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______ representation of an objects true border   detail/ resolution  
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______ true border of an object   umbra  
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