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Question 1

EI 250-350, higher number means overexposure
reasons why?

Answer 1

SID too close, inverse square law
Collimation is too much
Pam is not real so the tissue wont attenuate the same

Question 2

Factors affecting sharpness

Answer 2

Patient movement
Geometric sharpness- this is when the x-ray tube and the image receptor are not perpendicular it distorts the x-ray beam causes un-sharpness.

Question 3

What information can you extract from this request card to help plan this examination?
How will you prepare the room for this examination?
Describe how you would adapt your technique from “standard” using the following headings:
communication
equipment used
room set up
Radiographic technique
Exposure
Multi-professional and/or team working