What is the pars interarticularis?
the pars interarticularis lies between the superior and inferior articular process bilaterally at each
vertebral level.
what pathologic conditions would more readily be seen when using the Valsvalva Maneuver?
Esophageal Varices
The distance between the detector elements (DELs) measured from center to center is called
the
pitch
An x-ray exposure above the level of the detector's dynamic range may result in:
saturation artifact
leakage radiation from the x-ray tube is limited to:
1 milligray/hour at 1 meter
What process is used to display the digital image the ideal brightness and contrast?
Look-up-table
What device is an alternative to a photomultiplier tube (PMT) in a computed radiography (CR)
plate reader?
charge-coupled device (CCD)
When performing a posteroanterior (PA) upper gastrointestinal (UGI) radiograph, what are the
appropriate respiratory instructions for the patient?
suspended full expiration
the output phosphor of most modern image intensifiers is comprised of
zinc-cadmium sulfide
, if the x-ray tube is moved rapidly during a fluoroscopic exam, the image will appear to be blurry.
this is teh result of:
camera tube lag
the radiologist requests an image of the rectosigmoid portion of the colon following the
fluoroscopic portion of a lower gastrointestinal (LGI) study. Which of the following projections
would best demonstrate this anatomy?
Posteroanterior (PA) axial projection with caudal angulation of the central ray
A decreased in oxygen supply is called:
hypoxia
which of the following medications would be given to a patient suffering from Angina pectoris?
nitroglycerine
What is angina pectoris?
chest pain caused by inadequate flow of blood and oxygen to the heart
What is nitroglycerin?
A drug that helps dilate the blood(coronary) vessels that supply the heart with blood
what structures are found in the left lung?
Lingula, oblique fissure, superior lobe
which xray photon interactions results in the photon interactions results in the photon being
completely absorbed within the patient
photoelectric effect
an x-ray exposure above the level of the detector's dynamic range may result in:
saturation artifact
what will decrease the size of the effective focal spot?
decrease in target angle
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