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chapter 7,8

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x-rays are high energy waves called photons. true or false?   show
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can x-rays be focused with a lens?   show
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show transmit, absorb, or scatter  
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show at the speed of light  
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show false  
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x-rays are perfectly safe, true or false?   show
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show heat and x-rays  
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show anode and cathode  
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show cathode  
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what two components make up the cathode?   show
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how many filaments are found in the cathode?   show
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what are contained in the focusing cup during the production of x-rays?   show
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show equal all the way around.  
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how many focal spots are on the target in the anode?   show
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define primary radiation.   show
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define leakage radiation.   show
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define extrafocal radiation.   show
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show provide support for the x-ray tube. protection from leakage radiation. dissipate heat away from the tube. protection for high voltage cables.  
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show thermionic emission.  
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show mA  
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show kVp  
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show filament current = high amps and low voltage. tube current = low amps and high voltage.  
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What controls quantity?   show
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show kVp  
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show increases.  
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a filter absorbs long or short wave radiation?   show
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show decreases.  
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show to decrease secondary and scatter radiation.  
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a grid increases or decreases the amount of overall radiation to the IR?   show
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show substance that absorbs more radiation.  
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define radiolucent.   show
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define exit/remnant radiation.   show
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show scatter strikes an OUTER shell electron. secondary interacts with an INNER shell electron.  
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show longer.  
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define density.   show
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define SID   show
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show object to IR distance.  
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show decreases.  
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How do you get mAs?   show
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what factors affect contrast?   show
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