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While waiting for a x-ray procedure the patient experiences body rigidity, muscle spasms and cyanosis, this is likely:

Which one of the following represents the double-walled, membranous sac which encases the lungs?

When taking a tomographic series consisting of slices at 15 cm, 16 cm and 17 cm, which slice is most anterior if the patient is supine?

Interaction that occurs when an incident electron misses the orbital electrons and interacts with the nucleus of the target atom and the force of attraction between the two is called:

An imaginary line between which two structures must be perpendicular to the table top or upright grid on order to clearly visualize the odontoid process and atlantoaxial joint.

An AP coccyx radiograph demonstrates the symphysis pubic superimposing the second and third coccygeal vertebrae. How was the positioning setup mispositioned to obtain such a radiograph?

A contrast decreases (scale lengthens), how is the number of densities in the image affected?

In order to obtain a uniform density when radiographing the thoracic spine, which of the following would be true? the anode side should be towards the patient’s head the anode should be angled causally the cathode side should be towards the patient’s feet

Which chest position is used to separate a nodule and an anatomical structure?

Which of the following represents the two interactions of electrons at the anode responsible for the production of x-rays?