Equipment Ch. 22 (Interventional Radiology)

Front 1

What kind of generators are used in Interventional Radiology?

Back 1

High frequency generators or high voltage generators with three phase, 12-pulse power capable of
100 kW
with low ripple

Front 2

True or False

Structures less than the focal spot size cannot be imaged

Back 2

True


The vessel must be twice the size of the focal spot blur

Front 3

X-Ray Tube Interventional Radiology

Small focal spot not greater than _____

Back 3

0.3mm

Front 4

the target angle is ___

Back 4

small

Front 5

the envelope of the x ray tube is made of

Back 5

metal

Front 6

the power rating is ___

Back 6

100 kW

Front 7

A ______ or ______ tube (for serial radiography)

Back 7

Biased or grid-controlled tube (for serial radiography)

Front 8

Cathodes designed for _______ and ______radiography

Back 8

magnification & serial radiography

Front 9

Procedures Conducted in an Interventional Radiology Suite

Back 9

Imaging Procedures
Angiography
Aortography
Arteriography
Cardiac catheterization
Myelography
Venography


Interventional Procedures
Stent placement
Embolization
Intravascular stent
Thrombolysis
Balloon angioplasty
Atherectomy
Electrophysiology

Front 10

For radiation protection of the technologist and radiologist,
____ aprons are usually worn during interventional procedures.

Back 10

wrap-around

Front 11

The most common complication for the angiography patient is _____.

Back 11

bleeding at the puncture site.

Front 12

Accessing the ____ artery via the Seldinger method is the most common entry route for arterigram studies.

Back 12

femoral

Front 13

When imaging a flow of contrast from the abdomen to the feet, a _____ _____ is used.

Back 13

stepping table

Front 14

As the frame rate of the cine camera is increased, the _____ is also increased.

Back 14

patient dose

Front 15

The highest cine frame rates are required for _____ studies.

Back 15

cardiac

Front 16

The use of ____-contrast reduces the risk of a drug reaction during angiographic procedures.

Back 16

non-ionic

Front 17

The size and construction of the _____ determines the anode heat capacity.

Back 17

anode disk

Front 18

The x-ray tube used for interventional radiologic procedures has a _____ target angle.

Back 18

small

Front 19

The patient table is moved with a floor switch to maintain a ______ _____.

Back 19

sterile field