Exam 15: Additional Equipment

In that the exposure time for a linear tomographic image is long,the mA must be:

The film-screen image receptor used in mammography has:

The battery-powered mobile radiographic unit produces consistent radiation output,similar to a single-phase generator.

During linear tomography,the tube and image receptor:

When a panorex examination is being performed,the x-ray tube and image receptor move:

DXA stands for:

In a system with an adjustable fulcrum,:

During a linear tomographic study,the exposure time must be the same as the:

When operating mobile C-arm fluoroscopic equipment,it is the _____________ responsibility to monitor and apply radiation safety measures.

Which of the following produces consistent radiation output,similar to a single-phase generator?

As compared with a standard radiographic grid,the grid used for mammography has a __________ grid ratio and a ____________ grid frequency.

Breast imaging is done on this type of dedicated radiographic unit.

To produce the low kVp photons needed for mammography,the tube anode target is made of:

A dedicated unit is one that is designed for specific imaging procedures.

This dedicated unit is used to determine if a patient has osteoporosis.

The arc created when the x-ray beam is on during tomography is the:

The most common areas scanned for bone densitometry are the:

The image of a mandible taken with a panorex unit and one taken with standard radiographic equipment have very similar appearances.

DXA uses an x-ray tube and a(n):

This type of radiographic unit is very lightweight and produces a consistent radiation output.