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| optimal developer temp is __ degrees F | |
| As the focal spot becomes larger, the image becomes fuzzy and less clear; this is called the _______ effect | |
| number of wave cycles that pass a stationary point in a second | |
| (small/large) focal spots are desired because they result in very clear images | |
| fixer pH is | |
| what metal is the focusing cup made of | |
| the _____ transformer increases the incoming voltage from volts to kilovolts, called 'high voltage' circuit | |
| min dark room size is __ by __ feet | |
| xrays are a form of __________; which are bundles of energy that travel in waves | |
| position the (thick/thin) area under the cathode side | |
| xrays travel in ______ lines | |
| hihg frequency type _______ are used in clinics to allow thousands of electrical waves to flow towards the xray tube instead of standard 60 cycle US alternating current | |
| _____ wavelengths have higher frequencies | |
| a ______ transformer reduces incoming line current from amperes down to mA, called the 'low voltage' circuit | |
| T or F xrays excite and ionize atoms | |
| number of protons is (greater, equal, less) number of electrons | |
| part of xray machine that directs electrons towards the light | |
| site of xray generation | |
| what is the viewing contrast desirable for soft tissues (high, low) | |
| type of anode with limited ability to withstand heat generated by electrons hitting the target | |
| the kVp selector is also called ___________ | |
| T or F: there is no limit to how small a focal spot can be | |
| electrons are concentrated in a small area of the target called the ____ | |
| ______ wavelengths have more energy | |
| number of xrays leaving the tube is determined by what setting? | |
| difference in density and mass between two adjacent anatomic structures | |
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