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What are two forms of ionizing radiation?
What are two forms of ionizing radiation?
gamma rays and X-rays
What is the definition of ionizing radiation?
What is the definition of ionizing radiation?
Energy released can cause electrons from an atom to leave, hence ionizing the atom
Define X-rays
Define X-rays
A form of radiation that transfers energy from one place to another
Describe the inverse square law
Describe the inverse square law
The cells that are most sensitive to rads are those with a _______________
The cells that are most sensitive to rads are those with a _______________
The cathode is positively charged
The cathode is positively charged
The electrons are attracted to the positively charged anode
The electrons are attracted to the positively charged anode
The striking of the anode generated two forms of energy. What are they?
The striking of the anode generated two forms of energy. What are they?
Describe the order through which the beam will pass through the patient
Describe the order through which the beam will pass through the patient
What is the purpose of the grid?
What is the purpose of the grid?
The thickness of a patient’s area needs to be over x cm in order for us to use the grid. As the thickness increases, the more tissue is being exposed to X-rays
The thickness of a patient’s area needs to be over x cm in order for us to use the grid. As the thickness increases, the more tissue is being exposed to X-rays
What does mA stand for and define it
What does mA stand for and define it
What does kVp stand for and define it
What does kVp stand for and define it
An overexposed radiograph means the image was too ________
An overexposed radiograph means the image was too ________
A radiograph that is ‘too light” means that the ________ or _______ was too ____________
A radiograph that is ‘too light” means that the ________ or _______ was too ____________
What contrast technique is best used for radiographing the abdomen?
What contrast technique is best used for radiographing the abdomen?
Block: Which is not a property of X-rays/photons?
Block: Which is not a property of X-rays/photons?
What is the function of intensifying screens?
What is the function of intensifying screens?
Block: Wearing lead protective gear on your hands is okay to still put in the primary beam
Block: Wearing lead protective gear on your hands is okay to still put in the primary beam
The closer the structure is to the image plate, the better the image quality of that structure, therefore the structure may appear “in front”
The closer the structure is to the image plate, the better the image quality of that structure, therefore the structure may appear “in front”
Identify the structure the purple lines are pointing to
Identify the structure the purple lines are pointing to
Identify the structure the blue arrow is pointing to
Identify the structure the blue arrow is pointing to
The infrapatellar fat pad (green triangle) is radiopaque
The infrapatellar fat pad (green triangle) is radiopaque
What is the structure labeled 2?
What is the structure labeled 2?
What is the structure labeled 5
What is the structure labeled 5
What is the structure labeled 6
What is the structure labeled 6
Identify #7
Identify #7
Upper airway problems are a common cause of ___________________ in sport horses
Upper airway problems are a common cause of ___________________ in sport horses
Which X-ray machine is used to radiograph horses?
Which X-ray machine is used to radiograph horses?
Which X-ray machine produces higher kVp?
Which X-ray machine produces higher kVp?
What orthogonal view is most common when radiographing horses?
What orthogonal view is most common when radiographing horses?
What are the pros of laryngeal ultrasonography in horses?
What are the pros of laryngeal ultrasonography in horses?
What are disadvantages of Laryngeal ultrasonography of horses?
What are disadvantages of Laryngeal ultrasonography of horses?
What is the structure labeled A?
What is the structure labeled A?
What is the structure labeled B?
What is the structure labeled B?
What is structure labelled C?
What is structure labelled C?
What is structure labeled D?
What is structure labeled D?
What is structure labeled E?
What is structure labeled E?
Which meats should you avoid when placing an endoscopy?
Which meats should you avoid when placing an endoscopy?
What is the name of the structure the endoscope is in?
What is the name of the structure the endoscope is in?
How many cassettes are used for thoracic rads in foals?
How many cassettes are used for thoracic rads in foals?
How many cassettes are used to radiograph the thoracic cavity of adult horses?
How many cassettes are used to radiograph the thoracic cavity of adult horses?
When performing thoracic U/S of foals, you must use ________ instead of alcohol or gel because their skin is more sensitive
When performing thoracic U/S of foals, you must use ________ instead of alcohol or gel because their skin is more sensitive
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