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1
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What is the degree of blackening?

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Density

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2
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What is the number of different shades of gray?

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contrast resolution

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3
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What is the misrepresentation of size or shape of an object?

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Distortion

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4
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What is the sharpness of structural lines?

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recorded detail

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5
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What is the ability to image small parts?

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spatial resolution

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6
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Distortion is controlled by what?

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distance (SID)/angle of tube

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7
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Recorded detail is affected by?

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SID, OID, Patient thickness

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8
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Distortion and recorded detail are related how?

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inversely- when one increases/decreases opposite happens to the other

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9
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What is mAs?

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the number of xrays

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10
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If mAs increases what happens to density?

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increases (it is proportional)

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11
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If mAs increases what happens to patient dose?

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patient dose increases because the amount of xrays going to the patient is higher

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12
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If mAs increases what happens to contrast?

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no effect

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13
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If mAs increases what happens to distortion?

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no effect because there is no change in distance or angle on tube

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14
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If mAs increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

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no effect (ex: sign on road at night its still there just gets darker)

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15
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If time (exposure time) increases what happens to density?

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increases because image gets darker as exposure increases

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16
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If time (exposure time) increases what happens to contrast?

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no effect

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17
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If time (exposure time) increases what happens to distortion?

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no effect

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18
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If time (exposure time) increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

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decreases, expose longer= more time for patient to move= image gets blurry

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19
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If time (exposure time) increases what happens to patient dose?

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increases

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20
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If kVp increases what happens to density?

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increases, if kvp increases mas is halved if kvp decreases mas is doubled (15% rule)

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21
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If kVp increases what happens to contrast?

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Decreases

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22
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If kVp increases what happens to patient dose?

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decreases, if kvp increases there is more penetrability = less patient dose, if kvp decreases there is less penetrability= more patient dose

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23
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If kVp increases what happens to distortion?

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no effect

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24
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If kVp increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

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no effect (image is still recorded doesn’t matter if we see it because its still there)

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25
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What controlls kVp?

A

contrast/scatter/penetrability

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26
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High kvp=_____ scale

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short

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27
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Low kvp=____ scale

A

long

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28
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If SID increases what happens to density?

A

decreases (less beam at the IR)

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29
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If SID increases what happens to contrast?

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no effect

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30
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If SID increases what happens to patient dose?

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decreases (the greater the SID the less dose)

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31
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If SID increases what happens to distortion?

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decreases (greater SID= decreases magnification)

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32
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If SID increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

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Increases (inversely related to distortion)

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33
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If OID increases what happens to density?

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no effect

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34
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If OID increases what happens to contrast?

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increases (if air gap) no effect if regular

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35
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If OID increases what happens to patient dose?

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no effect

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36
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If OID increases what happens to distortion?

A

increases

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37
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If OID increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

decreases (inversely related to distortion)

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38
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Higher OID= _____ contrast

A

shorter

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39
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Roles of OID?

A

Air gap technique, acts as a grid

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40
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If Patient thickness increases what happens to density?

A

decreases

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41
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If Patient thickness increases what happens to contrast?

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decreases (more scatter=decrease contrast)

42
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If Patient thickness increases what happens to patient dose?

43
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If Patient thickness increases what happens to distortion?

A

increases (more OID)

44
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If Patient thickness increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

decreases (inversely related to distortion)

45
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For a thicker patient you would use ____ kvp which equals ____ scatter?

A

more, more

46
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OID _____ if patient thickness increases?

47
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If field size (collimation) increases what happens to density?

A

increases (open film is blacker)

48
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If field size (collimation) increases what happens to contrast?

A

decreases (expose more tissue= more scatter)

49
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If field size (collimation) increases what happens to patient dose?

50
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If field size (collimation) increases what happens to distortion?

51
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If field size (collimation) increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

no effect (effects visibility but the image is still there)

52
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If voltage waveform increases happens to density?

A

increase (more xrays in beam= more penetrability)

53
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If voltage waveform increases happens to contrast?

54
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If voltage waveform increases happens to patient dose?

55
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If voltage waveform increases happens to distortion?

56
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If voltage waveform increases happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

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no effect (image is still recorded doesn’t matter if we can see it)

57
Q

Ripple half wave is?

58
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full wave?

59
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3 phase 6 pulse?

60
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3 phase 12 pulse?

61
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high frequency?

62
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If less ripple=____ technique needed?

63
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If filtration increases what happens to density?

A

decreases (less photons hitting the IR)

64
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If filtration increases what happens to contrast?

A

decreases ( higher energy beam hits IR= high scale contrast=less gray)

65
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If filtration increases what happens to patient dose?

66
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If filtration increases what happens to distortion?

67
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If filtration increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

no effect (image is still recorded)

68
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High scale contrast=_____ gray

69
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If grid ratio increases what happens to density?

A

decreases (less photons hitting the IR)

70
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If grid ratio increases what happens to contrast?

A

increase (reducing scatter allows higher energy photons to hit the IR)

71
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If grid ratio increases what happens to patient dose?

72
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If grid ratio increases what happens to distortion?

73
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If grid ratio increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

74
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The job of the grid ratio is to?

A

increase contrast

75
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If focal spot size increases what happens to density?

76
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If focal spot size increases what happens to contrast?

77
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If focal spot size increases what happens to patient dose?

78
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If focal spot size increases what happens to distortion?

A

no effect (no angle or change in distance)

79
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If focal spot size increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

decrease (smaller focal spot= more recorded detail, bigger focal spot=worse detail)

80
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Focal spot size is a determining factor that effects?

A

spatial resolution

81
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Where is the effective focal spot located?

A

@ tube window

82
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Where is the actual focal spot located?

83
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If contrast media increases what happens to density?

A

decreases (less density if more contrast)

84
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If contrast media increases what happens to contrast?

85
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If contrast media increases what happens to patient dose?

86
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If contrast media increases what happens to distortion?

87
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If contrast media increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

no effect ( adding contrast doesn’t change recorded detail it makes it easier to see detail)

88
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If film speed increases what happens to density?

A

increases (doubles density)

89
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If film speed increases what happens to contrast?

A

no effect (darks and lights decreases but the space between stays the same)

90
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If film speed increases what happens to patient dose?

91
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If film speed increases what happens to distortion?

92
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If film speed increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

A

decreases (reduces detail)

93
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If film speed increases use ____ xrays?

94
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Increase film speed= ____ sensitive

95
Q

Film speed controls the?

A

number of xrays (ma/time/mAs)

96
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If screen speed increases what happens to density?

97
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If screen speed increases what happens to contrast?

98
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If screen speed increases what happens to patient dose?

99
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If screen speed increases what happens to distortion?

100
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If screen speed increases what happens to recorded detail/spatial res?

101
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Soft tissue and extremity use what technique?

A

low kVp high mAs

Radiology 142 (5 decks)

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