Rad Flashcards
Digital images are a numeric representation of the x-ray intensities that are transmitted through the patient?
T
Digital imaging systems have a narrow dynamic range?
F
Digital processing involve the systematic application of highly complex mathematical formulas called?
Algorithms
The range or level of image contrast in the digital image is primarily controlled by?
Digital processing
Exposure latitude with the digital imaging is more wider or narrow when compared with analog imaging?
Wider
List the six image quality factors to you evaluate digital image
Brightness, distortion, contrast, exposure indicator, spatial resolution, noise,.
Individual Imogene the term what replaces density as applied in analog film based imaging?
Brightness
Changes in MAs do not have a primary controlling effect on digital image brightness?
True
Brightness cannot be altered in the digital image once it has been processed?
F
A digital imaging systems ability to distinguish between similar tissues is termed
Contrast resolution
Radiographic contrast in the digital image is primarily affected by
Application of processing algorithms
The greater the bit death of a digital imaging system the greater the
Contrast resolution
List the term describing the two pixel size is used in digital imaging
Acquisition pixel size and display pixel size
Which one of the two pixel sizes is most critical in maintaining high-resolution digital imaging
Acquisition pixel
Focal spot size has no impact on the resolution of the digital image
False
The current range of spatial resolution for digital radiographic imaging systems is between
2.5 LP/millimeters 5.0 lp/millimeters
In addition to acquisition pixel size spatial resolution in the digital image is controlled by?
Display matrix
The factors that affect image distortion for the digital image are different from those that affect filmscreen systems?
F
A numeric value that is representative of the exposure the digital image receptor receives is termed the?
Exposure indicator
List The four factors that affect the exposure indicator in the digital image?
MAs, KV, total detector area irradiated, objects exposed.
If the recommended exposure indicator range for I will expose images between 150 and 250, a value of 350 would indicate what?
Under exposure
If the recommended exposure indicator ranges between 2.0 and 2.4, then a value of 1.2 indicates?
Under exposure
Very find the exposure indicator for each exposure is essential in producing quality digital images with the?
Least possible dose to patient
A random disturbance that obscures or reduces clarity is the definition of?
Noise
SNR is the acronym for?
Signal to noise ratio
When insufficient MAs is applied in the production of a digital image it produces a what?
Low image
Another term for image noise is
Mottle
Changing or enhancing the electronic image to improve its diagnostic quality is called?
Post processing
Identify the top of postprocessing described by listing the correct term for the following definition. Adding text to images means?
Annotation
Increasing brightness along the margins of structures to increase the visibility of the edges?
Edge enhancement
Reversing the dark and light pixel values of an image is
Image Reversal
Enlarging all or part of an image is
Magnification
The application of specific image processing to reduce the display of noise in an image
Smoothing
Removing background anatomy to allow visualization of contrast media field structures?
Subjection
List the three components of a Photos stimulable storage phosphor plate system (PSP-CR)?
Image plates, IP reader, technologist or workstation.
A PSP based digital imaging system may be cassette based or cassette less?
True