Digital image Flashcards

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Most computers operate on a dual number system consisting of only the digits 0 and 1. This is referred to as the

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binary system

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2
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The term voxel is refers to

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a density on the particular region over digital image

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2
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The term voxel is a short for the The term voxel is a short for phrase

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value element

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3
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A byte is the term refers to

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one small peace of information in the computer system

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4
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The term pixel is the short for the phrase

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picture element

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5
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The term pixel refers

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rut and columns to made matrix

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6
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Is NOT considered computer hardware

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computer programs

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7
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Components of a digital imaging unit include

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computer manipulation of the image
formation of an electronic image directly on the radiation detector

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8
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Examples of digital imaging include

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magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography

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9
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The digital image is also known as the image __________.

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matrix

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10
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The image matrix is made up of rows and columns called

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line pairs

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11
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A photostimulable phosphor plate is used with

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computed radiography

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12
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Which of the following best defines the term algorithms?

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mathematical functions that help create the digital image

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13
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Advantages of digital radiography units, such as computed radiography, include all of the following except the ability to

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improve geometric detail

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14
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The range of values over which a digital system can respond is called

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dynamic range

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15
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Narrower, or smaller, window control settings in digital imaging will result in which of the following?

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higher contrast

16
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How many pixels are in an image matrix that has a size of 512?

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512*512=

16
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Adjusting the contrast and brightness of a digital image to make it of diagnostic quality is called

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Windowing