Photon Absorption
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Which type of interaction between x-ray photons and matter results in the ionization of an inner shell electron?

  • Coherent scattering
  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Compton scatter
  • Photoelectric effect (correct)
  • What happens to the intensity of an x-ray beam as the distance from the source increases?

  • It decreases according to the inverse square law (correct)
  • It increases according to the square law
  • It fluctuates randomly
  • It remains constant
  • Which type of scatter radiation interacts with an outer shell electron and changes its path?

  • Photoelectric effect
  • Compton scatter (correct)
  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Coherent scattering
  • What is the primary factor that impacts the incidence of scatter radiation?

    <p>Tissue thickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a grid in radiography?

    <p>To reduce scatter radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the scatter-to-primary ratio in the abdomen?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of interaction between x-ray photons and matter results in the momentary shift of electrons without ionization?

    <p>Coherent scattering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor controls the maximum energy of photons in the x-ray beam?

    <p>kV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor impacts contrast resolution in x-ray imaging?

    <p>kV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor controls the number of electrons flowing from the cathode to the anode in an x-ray tube?

    <p>mA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor controls the quantity of radiation produced during an x-ray exposure?

    <p>mAs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) in x-ray imaging?

    <p>To terminate exposure as soon as the required quantity of remnant beam reaches the image receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the tube housing in an x-ray system?

    <p>To protect the tube from the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the material used to make the envelope of an x-ray tube?

    <p>Pyrex glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is true about the Line Focus Principle?

    <p>Angling the target creates a smaller focal spot in length only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the actual focal spot and the effective focal spot?

    <p>The actual focal spot is the size of the cup and the effective focal spot is the size that the focal spot appears to be.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) in imaging?

    <p>AEC eliminates the need for guessing the attenuation of structures being imaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells should be utilized when imaging the chest?

    <p>Left and right cells to image the lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Bremsstrahlung production in x-ray tubes?

    <p>Interactions between projectile electrons and the positive charge of the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the X-ray Emission Spectrum represent?

    <p>The intensity of x-rays emitted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the mAs is doubled in x-ray production?

    <p>The number of electrons and photons travelling from cathode to anode doubles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which interaction occurs only at energies over 1.02 MeV?

    <p>Pair production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in photodisintegration?

    <p>Photon is absorbed and emits a nucleon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which interaction has no relevance to diagnostic imaging?

    <p>Photodisintegration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred interaction for better contrast in general radiography?

    <p>Photoelectric effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what energy do Compton scattering and pair production occur?

    <p>Above 1.02 MeV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy of each photon emitted in pair production?

    <p>0.511 MeV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the photon in photodisintegration?

    <p>It is absorbed and emits a nucleon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which interaction dominates at higher-energy sources in general radiography?

    <p>Compton scattering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Compton scattering and pair production?

    <p>Pair production involves the emission of nucleons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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