Module 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Primary technical factors

A

kVp
mAs
SID

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2
Q

mAs = ?

A

mA x Time

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3
Q

what controls the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam

A

kVp

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4
Q

SID is the distance between the x-ray source and the ?

A

IR

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5
Q

the inverse square law states that the x-ray ____ varies inversely with the square of the distance from the source

A

intensity

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6
Q

the elements of radiographic quality include what?

A

optical density
contrast
image detail

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