Radiographic Technique Relationship

Question 1

is the primary controlling factor of density it determines the total quantity of xrays produced

Answer 1

mAs

Question 2

density is ___ to mAs

Answer 2

directly proportional

Question 3

affects the intensity of the xray beam reaching the receptor due to the divergence of the beam

Answer 3

SID

Question 4

density is ___ to the sqaure of the SID

Answer 4

inversely proportional

Question 5

affects the energy and penetration ability of the xrays

Answer 5

kVp

Question 6

density is _____ related to kVp, but not linearly

Answer 6

directly

Question 7

increasing kvp ??
decreasing kvp??

Answer 7

allows more xray to penetrate
reduces the penetration ability

Question 8

density is ____ to the thickness of the patients body art being imaged

Answer 8

inversely proportional

Question 9

density is _____ related to the density of the tissue being imaged

Answer 9

inversely

Question 10

directly affects radiographic density (positive or negative)

Answer 10

contrast media

Question 11

to enhance the visualization of anatomical structure by altering local density and contrast

Answer 11

Contrast Media

Question 12

(tumors, pneumonia, fluid accumulation) increase tissuee density absorbing more xray

Answer 12

Additive pathologies

Question 13

emphysema, osteoporosis decreases tissue density allowing more xray to pass through

Answer 13

Destructive pathologies

Question 14

density is ____ to the developer temperature n film processing

Answer 14

TEMPERATURE

Directly proportional

Question 15

density is _____ to the amount of time the film spends in the developer solution

Answer 15

TIME

directly proportional

Question 16

density is _____to the strength and activity of the developer solution

Answer 16

CHEMICAL ACTIVITY

directly proportional