Factors Affecting Resolution Flashcards
Increased Spatial Frequency
Contrast Resolution- decreased
Spatial Resolution- no effect
Increased Object Size
Contrast resolution- increase
Spatial Resolution- no effect
Increased kVp
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- no effect
Increased Focal Spot Size
Contrast Resolution- no effect
Spatial Resolution- decreased
Increased Subject Density
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- no effect
Increased subject thickness
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- no effect
Increased mAs
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- no effect
Increased Pitch
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- decreased
Increased Slice Acquisition Thickness
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- decreased
Increased matrix size
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- increased
Increased Pixel size
Contrast resolution- increased
Spatial resolution- decreased
Bone Algorithm
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- increased
Soft Tissue Algorithm
Contrast resolution- increased
Spatial resolution- decreased
Increased Window Width
Contrast resolution- decreased
Spatial resolution- no effect
Increased DFOV
Contrast resolution- no effect
Spatial resolution- decreased