Ch 26-29: Photographic & Geometric Properties Flashcards
Window Level =
Brightness
Window Width =
Contrast
Where does contrast from?
Post processing - window width
Preprocessing - LUTs
DI =
Deviation Index - color coded
EI =
Exposure Index - a value
What are the two photographic properties of radiography
IR Exposure & Contrast
Where does visibility of detail come from
Sufficient IR exposure & contrast allow anatomical details to be seen
Where does IR exposure come from
Mas + contrast
If an image is overexposed, what can you do
You can use window level to brighten the image
If an image is underexposed, what can you do
You must repeat to correct
How are mas & IR exposure related (inversely or directly)
Directly
If you increase your MAs, you increase IR exposure
In order to see a visible difference between two images, how much must you increase your mas factor
25% - 35%
What is the rule of thumb for increasing or decreasing MAs
You half it or double it. If it doesn’t need either of those, it doesn’t truly need to be repeated
What is rule of thumb for increasing or decreasing KVP
15% rule.
If you increase kvp by 15% without a compensation in MAs, what are you doing to your overall exposure
Doubling it
If you decrease your kvp by 15% without a compensation in MAs, what are you doing to your overall exposure
Halfing it
When you increase KVP, what are you creating more of
Scatter - Compton
Is KVP & IR exposure directly or indirectly related
Directly
How much ripple does a single phase generator create
100%
How much ripple does 3 phase generators make
4% - 14%
How much ripple does a high frequency generator make
Less than 1%
The higher the frequency of generator used, the more photon energy is made. What does this do to IR Exposure
Increases it.
What does Focal Spot Size effect
Spatial Resolution/Detail
What does anode heel effect do to Ir Exposure
You end up with a higher exposure on the cathode side.
How do you combat anode heel effect when it comes to IR Exposure
Collimate
How is SID & IR exposure related - indirectly or directly
Indirectly
If you increase SID, what does it do to Exposure
Decreases
What do you do to maintain good IR exposure when increasing SID
Increase Mas to compensate- exposure maintenance formula
How are OID & IR exposure related - directly or indirectly
Indirectly
If you increase OID what does it do to your IR exposure
Decreases it
How are filtration and IR exposure related - directly or indirectly
Indirectly
The more filtration used = the _____ IR Exposure
Less - filters out soft photons
How does air effect exposure
^ air = ^ exposure
How does a grid effect ir exposure
^ grid = less exposure
What kind of latitude does digital imaging have
A wide latitude and dynamic range
What is the primary controller of subject contrast
Kvp