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What is the purpose of the filament in an X-ray tube?
What is the purpose of the filament in an X-ray tube?
- To direct the electrons from the cathode to the anode
- To focus the X-ray beam
- To produce electrons through thermionic emission (correct)
- To dissipate heat from the target
What is the advantage of using Tungsten (W) as the filament material?
What is the advantage of using Tungsten (W) as the filament material?
- High atomic number and melting point (correct)
- Low atomic number
- Low melting point
- Easily absorbs and dissipates heat
What effect does the cup around the filament have in an X-ray tube?
What effect does the cup around the filament have in an X-ray tube?
- Reduces the number of electrons boiled off
- Converges the electrons towards the anode (correct)
- Helps in thermionic emission
- Expands the electron beam
Why is a rotating anode preferred over a stationary anode in X-ray machines?
Why is a rotating anode preferred over a stationary anode in X-ray machines?
What impact does a focusing cup have on electron beams in an X-ray tube?
What impact does a focusing cup have on electron beams in an X-ray tube?
How does the line focus principle help in X-ray generation?
How does the line focus principle help in X-ray generation?
What type of radiation changes the number of electrons of an atom?
What type of radiation changes the number of electrons of an atom?
Which type of radiation consists of small, fast-moving particles that have both energy and mass?
Which type of radiation consists of small, fast-moving particles that have both energy and mass?
What are the units of measurement for current and voltage in x-ray production, respectively?
What are the units of measurement for current and voltage in x-ray production, respectively?
Which type of radiation is characterized by electromagnetic waves that do not carry enough energy?
Which type of radiation is characterized by electromagnetic waves that do not carry enough energy?
What type of radiation is primarily produced by the disintegration of an unstable atom?
What type of radiation is primarily produced by the disintegration of an unstable atom?
In x-ray terminology, what is the unit for measuring voltage?
In x-ray terminology, what is the unit for measuring voltage?
What is the primary function of the filament transformer in an X-ray tube?
What is the primary function of the filament transformer in an X-ray tube?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for heat dissipation in an X-ray tube?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for heat dissipation in an X-ray tube?
What is the purpose of increasing the tube voltage (kVp) in X-ray imaging?
What is the purpose of increasing the tube voltage (kVp) in X-ray imaging?
What type of X-ray interaction with the target atom is responsible for the production of Bremsstrahlung radiation?
What type of X-ray interaction with the target atom is responsible for the production of Bremsstrahlung radiation?
Which type of X-ray imaging typically requires higher tube voltages (kVp) compared to intraoral or cephalometric imaging?
Which type of X-ray imaging typically requires higher tube voltages (kVp) compared to intraoral or cephalometric imaging?
What is the primary purpose of filtration in an X-ray machine?
What is the primary purpose of filtration in an X-ray machine?
What is the relationship between tube current (mA) and X-ray production?
What is the relationship between tube current (mA) and X-ray production?
How does increasing the tube voltage (kVp) affect X-ray production?
How does increasing the tube voltage (kVp) affect X-ray production?
What is the primary advantage of collimation in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary advantage of collimation in X-ray imaging?
According to the inverse square law, how does doubling the distance from an X-ray source affect the intensity of the beam?
According to the inverse square law, how does doubling the distance from an X-ray source affect the intensity of the beam?
Which type of interaction between X-rays and matter results in a change in the direction of the photon without any energy loss?
Which type of interaction between X-rays and matter results in a change in the direction of the photon without any energy loss?
What is the primary interaction responsible for decreasing image contrast in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary interaction responsible for decreasing image contrast in X-ray imaging?
What is the approximate percentage of X-ray interactions that involve coherent (Rayleigh) scattering?
What is the approximate percentage of X-ray interactions that involve coherent (Rayleigh) scattering?
How does increasing the exposure time affect X-ray production?
How does increasing the exposure time affect X-ray production?
Which factor primarily determines the probability of Compton scattering occurring?
Which factor primarily determines the probability of Compton scattering occurring?
