X-Ray Production

Which of the following is NOT required for x-ray production?

A source of radioactivity

Which aspect of the x-ray tube assembly is the actual source of x-ray photons?

Anode Target

During an attempted x-ray exposure, the x-ray tube fails to create any x-ray photons. Which of the following conditions is most likely to explain this failure?

Breakage of the cathode filament

Which component of the x-ray tube becomes negatively charged during an x-ray exposure?

Cathode

Which component of the x-ray tube serves as the source of free electrons?

Cathode filament

Which of the following statements correctly describe the flow of electrons through an x-ray tube?

Cathode to Anode

A portable chest x-ray demonstrates excessive exposure. How can the technologist decrease the intensity of the x-ray beam while maintaining the same beam energy?

Decrease milliamperage (mA)

Thermionic emission is the process within the x-ray tube directly responsible for creating:

Free Electrons

What is the primary product of electron collisions at the anode of the x-ray tube?

Heat

What condition is required to induce thermionic emission within the cathode filament?

High Current

The charge difference between the cathode and anode within the x-ray tube is controlled by the:

Kilovoltage Peak (kVp)

What technical factor is primarily responsible for controlling the energy of the x-ray beam?

Kilovoltage Peak (kVp)