Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) Flashcards
refers to the efficiency of a detector in converting incident x-ray energy into an image signal
Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE)
TRUE OR FALSE: DQE IS NOT DEPENDENT ON RADIATION EXPOSURE
FALSE, IT IS DEPENDENT
POOR DQE = REPEAT IMAGE. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
year glass plate wrapped in black paper invented
1900
year hand wrapped cellulose nitrate films invented
1913
year cellulose triacetate invented
1924
year polyester base invented
1960
year digital radiography invented
1980
year charge-coupled device (CCD) based imaging invented
1990
year digital imaging invented
2000
what is the controlling factor of voltage
kVp
TRUE OR FALSE: DQE is dependent on radiation exposure, spatial frequency, MTF, detector material
true
how much DQE for ideal detector
1
how many percent of DQE in a system that loses efficiency
40% and 50% (DQE 0.45)
is a method by which digital radiography manufacturers provide feedback to the technologist regarding the estimated exposure on the detector
exposure index