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What is the energy range of diagnostic x-rays?
What is the energy range of diagnostic x-rays?
What term describes the reduction of the intensity of an x-ray beam as it traverses matter?
What term describes the reduction of the intensity of an x-ray beam as it traverses matter?
Which factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced?
Which factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced?
In radiology, what does the term 'entrance exposure' refer to?
In radiology, what does the term 'entrance exposure' refer to?
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Which property of x-ray photons determines their penetrating power?
Which property of x-ray photons determines their penetrating power?
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What primarily influences the number of x-ray photons transmitted through the patient?
What primarily influences the number of x-ray photons transmitted through the patient?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'latent image'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'latent image'?
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What is the primary factor used to express radiation exposure in radiology?
What is the primary factor used to express radiation exposure in radiology?
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What causes the variation in shades of grey recorded in an X-ray image?
What causes the variation in shades of grey recorded in an X-ray image?
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Which factor does NOT affect the absorption and transmission of X-rays through an object?
Which factor does NOT affect the absorption and transmission of X-rays through an object?
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Which of the following best describes a radiopaque object?
Which of the following best describes a radiopaque object?
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What is the significance of the atomic number (Z) in relation to X-ray interaction with matter?
What is the significance of the atomic number (Z) in relation to X-ray interaction with matter?
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Which of the following factors is related to the density of tissue when considering X-ray interaction?
Which of the following factors is related to the density of tissue when considering X-ray interaction?
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What primarily controls the quantity of x-rays in radiology?
What primarily controls the quantity of x-rays in radiology?
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What is defined as the reduction of the intensity of an x-ray beam as it traverses matter?
What is defined as the reduction of the intensity of an x-ray beam as it traverses matter?
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Which human tissue is most difficult to penetrate with x-rays?
Which human tissue is most difficult to penetrate with x-rays?
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What happens during the Compton Effect?
What happens during the Compton Effect?
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Which phenomenon occurs with x-rays that have energies greater than 1.02 MeV?
Which phenomenon occurs with x-rays that have energies greater than 1.02 MeV?
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When a 60-keV x-ray ionizes an atom of barium, what would be the energy of the scattered x-ray if the binding energy of the O-shell electron is 0.10 keV and it has 24 keV of kinetic energy?
When a 60-keV x-ray ionizes an atom of barium, what would be the energy of the scattered x-ray if the binding energy of the O-shell electron is 0.10 keV and it has 24 keV of kinetic energy?
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What characterizes tissues with higher density in terms of x-ray interaction?
What characterizes tissues with higher density in terms of x-ray interaction?
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As the angle of deflection of the scatter photon increases in Compton scattering, what happens to the energy transfer to the Compton electron?
As the angle of deflection of the scatter photon increases in Compton scattering, what happens to the energy transfer to the Compton electron?
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What is the relationship between the binding energy and the kinetic energy of an electron in an atom when an incident x-ray interacts with it?
What is the relationship between the binding energy and the kinetic energy of an electron in an atom when an incident x-ray interacts with it?
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What happens to the energy of a Compton-scattered x-ray when the angle of deflection is increased?
What happens to the energy of a Compton-scattered x-ray when the angle of deflection is increased?
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Which statement about the characteristics of x-rays is NOT true?
Which statement about the characteristics of x-rays is NOT true?
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How does increasing the atomic number (Z) affect the penetrative power of x-rays?
How does increasing the atomic number (Z) affect the penetrative power of x-rays?
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Calculate the energy of the scattered x-ray given a 30-keV incident x-ray that ejects an electron with 12 keV kinetic energy and binding energy of 0.04 keV.
Calculate the energy of the scattered x-ray given a 30-keV incident x-ray that ejects an electron with 12 keV kinetic energy and binding energy of 0.04 keV.
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What is the impact of increasing the thickness of an object on x-ray transmission?
What is the impact of increasing the thickness of an object on x-ray transmission?
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What does the Compton effect primarily demonstrate about the behavior of x-rays?
What does the Compton effect primarily demonstrate about the behavior of x-rays?
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Which statement about backscatter x-rays is correct?
Which statement about backscatter x-rays is correct?
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What is the relationship between the atomic number (Z) and the probability of photoelectric effect (PE) occurrence?
What is the relationship between the atomic number (Z) and the probability of photoelectric effect (PE) occurrence?
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At 80 kVp, if 100 scattered photons are produced, how many of these are scattered in the forward direction?
At 80 kVp, if 100 scattered photons are produced, how many of these are scattered in the forward direction?
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How does the energy of an incident photon compare with the binding energy of the electron in the photoelectric effect?
How does the energy of an incident photon compare with the binding energy of the electron in the photoelectric effect?
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When comparing the photoelectric effect's interaction with bone to that with soft tissue, how much greater is the effect on bone?
When comparing the photoelectric effect's interaction with bone to that with soft tissue, how much greater is the effect on bone?
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What primarily influences the probability of photoelectric absorption?
What primarily influences the probability of photoelectric absorption?
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At 100 kVp, how many total scattered photons are produced?
At 100 kVp, how many total scattered photons are produced?
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What characteristic follows the photoelectric effect?
What characteristic follows the photoelectric effect?
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What is the relative probability that x-rays will interact with iodine compared to soft tissue?
What is the relative probability that x-rays will interact with iodine compared to soft tissue?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of X-ray
- Invisible, ionizing radiation with high energy (30 keV to 150 keV) and short frequency (30 petahertz to 30 exahertz).
- Short wavelength measurements range from 0.1 to 1.0 Ångström (0.01 - 0.1 nanometers).
- X-ray exposure time can vary significantly, from 1/1000 seconds to several seconds.
- X-ray images are usually displayed as negatives but can also be presented as positives.
Control of X-ray Quantity and Quality
- Quantity is regulated by milliAmperage (mA), exposure time (sec), and kilovoltage (kVp).
- kVp determines the penetrating power and quality of X-ray photons.
- mAs reflects the beam intensity, i.e., the total number of X-ray photons that reach the image receptor.
Radiation Exposure Definitions
- Exposure describes the number of X-ray photons leaving the X-ray tube and reaching the image receptor (IR), measured in Roentgen (R).
- Incident or Entrance exposure refers to X-rays entering the object.
- Attenuated Exposure indicates absorbed or scattered X-rays not reaching the IR.
- Transmitted or Exit exposure includes primary X-rays and scatter that do reach the IR.
- IR Exposure is the X-rays that are captured by the IR.
X-ray Interaction with Matter
- Different human tissues (air, fat, soft tissues, bones) vary in atomic number (Z), thickness, and density.
- X-ray Attenuation involves the reduction of beam intensity due to absorption and scattering, influenced by energy, atomic number, and tissue density.
Image Formation and Tissue Types
- The varying transmission of radiation through body tissues creates different shades of gray on images.
- Radio-opaque materials absorb X-rays, while radiolucent materials allow X-rays to pass through.
- Factors influencing photon absorption or transmission include kVp, atomic number, object thickness, and tissue density.
Interaction Types with Matter
- Five probable interaction types with matter: Coherent Scattering, Pair Production, Photodisintegration, and Compton Scattering.
- Coherent Scattering occurs with low-energy X-rays (<10 keV).
- Pair Production happens with high-energy X-rays (>1.02 MeV), often used in positron emission tomography (PET).
- Photodisintegration involves X-rays >10 MeV affecting the nuclear field.
Compton Effect
- Involves partial absorption and scattering of an incident photon by an orbital electron.
- Energy transfer dynamics depend on the angle of deflection, with maximum energy loss at 180 degrees.
Tissue Density and Photoelectric Effect
- Tissue density is expressed in kg/m³ or g/cm³, determining how many X-rays passed versus absorbed.
- The Photoelectric Effect (PE) describes total photon absorption by an orbital electron, resulting in characteristic radiation.
- PE probability increases with the atomic number of tissues, being much greater in bones compared to soft tissues.
Probability and Interactivity
- The likelihood of X-ray interaction is substantially higher with higher atomic numbers; bones (Z=13.8) have a PE occurrence approximately 6.5 times greater than muscles (Z=7.4).
- X-rays interacting with iodine (Z=54) have a significantly different probability compared to soft tissues, indicating that atomic composition greatly influences the effectiveness of contrast media.
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