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1
Q

Radiographic quality=

A

balance between the photographic and geometric characteristics of our image

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2
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2 Geometric properties of an image

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Detail

Distortion

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3
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Detail

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degree of accuracy of the structural lines actually recorded on the image

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4
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Distortion

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Misrepresentation of the size or shape of the structures

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5
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What properties control geometric detail

A

recorded detail

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6
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What properties control photographic properties

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Visibility of detail

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7
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Recorded Detail def

A

accuracy of structural lines actually recorded

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8
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Recorded Detail AKA

A 
Sharpness
geometric sharpness
definition
spatial resolution
umbra
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9
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Umbra def

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Distinctly sharp area of a shadow

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10
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Penumbra def

A

imperfect

unsharp shadow

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11
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Term used for measuring detail with film screen

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resolution

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12
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How is resolution measured

A

Line pairs per mm, resolution tool

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13
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3 Factors affecting detail

A

Geometry
Image Receptor
Motion

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14
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3 Things we have control over to “fix” detail

A

eliminate motion
reduce OID
reduce FSS

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15
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What 2 factors affect detail

A

Distance(OID/SID)

FSS

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16
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Why does FSS cause geo unsharpness

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beam diverges as they leave the target

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17
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How does distance affect geo unsharpness

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^distance = ^divergence

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18
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Geometric blur

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area where beam diverges

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19
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Which distace issue is most important to fix if you have to choose 1

A

OID

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20
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Geometric blur/OID relationship

A

Direct

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21
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Geo blur/SID relationship

A

inverse

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22
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What distance options will give you the highest resolution

A

decreased OID and increased SID

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23
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FSS is controlled by

A

the line-focus principle

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24
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SFS= _______ geo blur

A

less

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25
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LFS=________ geo blur

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more

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26
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What controls penumbra

A

FSS

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27
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Where does penumbra come from

A

fact that photons do not come from a point source

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28
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FSS/Penumbra relationship

A

direct

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29
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Typical SFS mm

A

.6mm

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30
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Typical LFS mm

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1.2 mm

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31
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To min geo unsharpness use what focal spot

A

smalles

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32
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to min geo unsharpness use what SID

A

greatest practical

33
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To min geo unsharpness use what OID

34
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What shape would produce a perf sharp image

A

trapezoidal

35
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unsharpness/detail relationship

36
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GUS formula

A

FSSxOID / SOD

37
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F/S Image Receptor faster combo = ____ resolution

38
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slow combo f/s image receptors

A

increased resolution and dose

39
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What do you use to test cassette quality

40
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Matrix

A

the whole picture/all pixels combined

41
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^matrix size=___ resolution

42
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smaller pixel pitch=______ resolution

43
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What IR size should be used for greater detail

A

smallest IR positive

44
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Monitor quality test used

A

Monitor quality assurance

used to see that all four corners look alike

45
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What is printer resolution determined by

A

dpi, dots per inch

46
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Higher dpi=___ resolution

47
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1 Cause of image unsharpness

48
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3 Types of motion

A

Voluntary
Involuntary
Equipment

49
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Best way to reduce motion

A

Communication

50
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2 other ways to reduce motion

A

Exposure time reduction

Immobilization

51
Q

List of immobilizers in order

A
  1. Male relatives
  2. Female relatives
  3. non-tech staff
  4. techs
  5. students
52
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Distortion

A

Misrepresentation of size and/or the shape of the object being imaged

53
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2 Types of distortion

A
  1. Size distortion

2. Shape distortion

54
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What is seen with size distortion

A

Magnification

55
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What 2 things is size distortion affected by

56
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2 things seen with shape distortion

A

elongation

foreshortening

57
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What is elongation affected by

A

CR/IR Misalignment

58
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what is foreshortening affected by

A

part being misaligned

59
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Elongation makes objects appear (2)

A

longer and thinner

60
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Foreshortening makes objects appear (2)

A

shorter and wider

61
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size distortion/OID relationship

A

directly proportional

62
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size distortion/ SID relationship

63
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Magnification formula

A

Image width/ object with or

SID/OID

64
Q

Define macroradiography

A

When we mag intentionally for very small anatomy

65
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What is Macroradiography AKA?

A

Magnification

66
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What does macro use to image

A

microfocus tubes

67
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What benefit does a fractional FSS have?

A

helps gain back some of the detail lost by the magnification

68
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What is a risk of fractional FSS?

A

Increased OID increases pt skin dose

69
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What is size distortion referred to

A

“true distortion”

70
Q

What causes elongation

A

tube

IR alignment

71
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What causes Foreshortening

A

Part not aligned

72
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What is size distortion dependent on

A

CR/part/image receptor relationship

73
Q

What should always be perpendicular to the part

74
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What should always be // to the part

75
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What is foreshortening most often caused by

A

the part not being parellel with iR

76
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What may distortion lead to diagnostically

A

incorrect dx, not seen or make a fx seem worse

77
Q

2 bones are superimposed, what will get thrown the furthest when a tube is angled?

A

The furthest one from the IR, or closest to the tube

78
Q

2 reasons why we intentionally distort

A

trying to “undistort” anatomy that may not be parallel to the IR
To prevent superimposition of one anatomical structure over another

79
Q

What is intentional distorment AKA

A

Displacement

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