Rad Flashcards

1
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Digital images are a numeric representation of the x-ray intensities that are transmitted through the patient?

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T

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Digital imaging systems have a narrow dynamic range?

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F

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3
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Digital processing involve the systematic application of highly complex mathematical formulas called?

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Algorithms

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4
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The range or level of image contrast in the digital image is primarily controlled by?

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Digital processing

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5
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Exposure latitude with the digital imaging is more wider or narrow when compared with analog imaging?

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Wider

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6
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List the six image quality factors to you evaluate digital image

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Brightness, distortion, contrast, exposure indicator, spatial resolution, noise,.

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7
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Individual Imogene the term what replaces density as applied in analog film based imaging?

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Brightness

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8
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Changes in MAs do not have a primary controlling effect on digital image brightness?

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True

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9
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Brightness cannot be altered in the digital image once it has been processed?

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F

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10
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A digital imaging systems ability to distinguish between similar tissues is termed

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Contrast resolution

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11
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Radiographic contrast in the digital image is primarily affected by

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Application of processing algorithms

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12
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The greater the bit death of a digital imaging system the greater the

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Contrast resolution

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13
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List the term describing the two pixel size is used in digital imaging

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Acquisition pixel size and display pixel size

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14
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Which one of the two pixel sizes is most critical in maintaining high-resolution digital imaging

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Acquisition pixel

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15
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Focal spot size has no impact on the resolution of the digital image

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False

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16
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The current range of spatial resolution for digital radiographic imaging systems is between

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2.5 LP/millimeters 5.0 lp/millimeters

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17
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In addition to acquisition pixel size spatial resolution in the digital image is controlled by?

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Display matrix

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18
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The factors that affect image distortion for the digital image are different from those that affect filmscreen systems?

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F

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19
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A numeric value that is representative of the exposure the digital image receptor receives is termed the?

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Exposure indicator

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20
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List The four factors that affect the exposure indicator in the digital image?

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MAs, KV, total detector area irradiated, objects exposed.

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21
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If the recommended exposure indicator range for I will expose images between 150 and 250, a value of 350 would indicate what?

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Under exposure

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22
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If the recommended exposure indicator ranges between 2.0 and 2.4, then a value of 1.2 indicates?

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Under exposure

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23
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Very find the exposure indicator for each exposure is essential in producing quality digital images with the?

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Least possible dose to patient

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24
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A random disturbance that obscures or reduces clarity is the definition of?

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Noise

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25
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SNR is the acronym for?

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Signal to noise ratio

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26
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When insufficient MAs is applied in the production of a digital image it produces a what?

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Low image

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27
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Another term for image noise is

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Mottle

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28
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Changing or enhancing the electronic image to improve its diagnostic quality is called?

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Post processing

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29
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Identify the top of postprocessing described by listing the correct term for the following definition. Adding text to images means?

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Annotation

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30
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Increasing brightness along the margins of structures to increase the visibility of the edges?

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Edge enhancement

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31
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Reversing the dark and light pixel values of an image is

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Image Reversal

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32
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Enlarging all or part of an image is

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Magnification

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33
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The application of specific image processing to reduce the display of noise in an image

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Smoothing

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34
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Removing background anatomy to allow visualization of contrast media field structures?

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Subjection

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35
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List the three components of a Photos stimulable storage phosphor plate system (PSP-CR)?

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Image plates, IP reader, technologist or workstation.

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36
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A PSP based digital imaging system may be cassette based or cassette less?

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True

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37
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The term describing the image being transmitted to digital archive for viewing in reading by the referring physician or radiologist is?

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Image archiving

38
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When using a PSP image plate, patient data can be linked to the image by use of AN?

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Barcode reader

39
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What’s the PSP image plate has had an image recorded on it, it must be discarded?

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F

40
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The Latent image on a PSP image plate is read by a lazer within the CR reader?

A

T

41
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The greater the exposure to the plate, the greater the intensity of the light emitted from the plate during the reading process?

A

T

42
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Any residue latent image is he erased on the PSP image plate by applying?

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Bright light

43
Q

The process of transferring the digital image to a storage device is what?

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Archiving

44
Q

Which one of the following technical factors does not apply to digital imaging?

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A minimum of 72 inches is required for all projections

45
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50% of the IP must be exposed to produce a correct reading of the image?

A

F

46
Q

The use of grades is optional with PSP because the IP is not as sensitive to a scatter radiation as analog radiography

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F

47
Q

Which of the following Imogene component is not required with direct digital radiography?

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IP and Image Reader

48
Q

Patient those may be lower with if FPD- TFT as compared with analog radiography?

A

T

49
Q

When using FPD-TFT for most non-grid procedures one reason the grid is generally not removed is it’s fragile construction?

A

F

50
Q

FPD-TFT and PS P-based systems does not provide the ability to view a previous image to evaluate for positioning errors and confirm the exposure indicator?

A

F

51
Q

In addition to FPD-TFT and PS PBase systems a third type of system is used to acquire radiographic images digitally which is?

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CCD based systems

52
Q

24 x 30 cm is?

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10 x 12”

53
Q

18 x 24 cm is?

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8 x 10”

54
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35 x 43 cm?

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14 x 17”

55
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30 x 35 cm?

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11 x 14”

56
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24 x 24 cm?

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9 x 9”

57
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18 x 43 cm?

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7 x 17”

58
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The size of the image receptor used is dependent primarily on the size of the body part examined?

A

T

59
Q

Define the acronym PACS?

A

Picture archiving communication system

60
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DICOM?

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Digital imaging and communication in medicine

61
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RIS?

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Radiology info system

62
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HIS?

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Hospital info system

63
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HL7?

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Health level 7

64
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The electronic transmission of diagnostic imaging studies is termed?

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Teleradiography

65
Q

What receptor is made with amorphis selenium or amorphis silicon?

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FPD-TFT

66
Q

Series of boxes that gives form to the image?

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Display matrix

67
Q

Range of exposure intensities that produce an acceptable image?

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Exposure latitude

68
Q

The user adjusting the window level and window width?

A

Windowing

69
Q

Unsharp edges of the projected image?

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Penumbra

70
Q

Numeric value that is representative of the exposure the image receptor received in digital radiography?

A

Exposure indicator

71
Q

Representative of the number of shades of gray that can be demonstrated by each pixel?

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Bit depth

72
Q

Misrepresentation of objects size or shape as projected onto radiographic recording media?

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Distortion

73
Q

Controls the energy of the x-ray beam?

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KV

74
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Random disturbance that obscures or reduces clarity?

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Noise

75
Q

The recorded sharpness of structures on the image?

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Spatial resolution

76
Q

Changing or enhancing the electronic image to view it from a different perspective or improve its diagnostic quality?

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Post processing

77
Q

RIS?

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Radiology info system

78
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IR?

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Image receptor

79
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OID?

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Object image receptor distance

80
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DR?

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Digital radiography

81
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AEC?

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Automatic exposure control

82
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HIS?

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Hospital info system

83
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Term used by certain equipment many factors to imply exposure indicators?

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Exposure level

84
Q

Range of exposure intensities that will produce an acceptable image?

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Exposure latitude

85
Q

Random disturbance that obscures or reduces slightly?

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Noise

86
Q

The point of least distortion of the projected image?

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Central Ray

87
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the user adjusting the window level and window width?

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Windowing

88
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Series of boxes that give form to the image?

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Display matrix

89
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Representative of the number of shades of gray that can be demonstrated by each pixel?

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Bit-depth

90
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Digital imaging requires the images be chemically processed?

A

F