Factors that affect xray Quality

Question 1

as the kvp increased the xray beam qaulity is ___

Answer 1

increased

Question 2

increasing the kVp, so is beam qaulity, but qauntity is ______

Answer 2

decreased

Question 3

increasing filtration, _____the quality of an xray beam

Answer 3

Increases

Question 4

in periodic table __ is chosen because it is efficient in removing low energy

Answer 4

Aluminum (z=13)

Question 5

as filtration is increased, so is beam quality but the quantity is ____

Answer 5

decreased

Question 6

what are the types of filtration

Answer 6

inherent filtration
added filtration
total filtration

Question 7

refers tot he filtration that is permanent n the path of the xray beam

Answer 7

Inherent filtration

Question 8

describes the filtration that is added to the port of the xray tube

Answer 8

Added Filtration

Question 9

is the material primarily used for this purpose to absorbs the low energy photon while allowing higher energy to exit

Answer 9

Aluminum

Question 10

in the xray beam is the sum of the added filtration and the inherent filtration

Answer 10

Total Filtration

Question 11

a special filter to be added to the primary beam to alter its intensity

Answer 11

Compensating Filter

Question 12

these type of filter are used to image anatomic areas that non uniform in make up and assist in creating a radiographic image with more uniform density

Answer 12

Compensating Filter

Question 13

the most common type of compensating filter

Answer 13

Wedge Filters

Question 14

performs a similar function to the wedge filter but designed differently it has a double wedge

Answer 14

bilateral wedge filter / Trough filter

Question 15

shaped filters are used with computed tomography imaging systems to compensate for the shape of the head or body

Answer 15

Special “Bow-Tie”