Spectral Distribution Emission Spectrum Flashcards

1
Q

What does the graph show?

A

number of x-ray photons and their energies

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2
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Increasing the kVp will

A

Increases the average energy and the peak energy (quality)

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3
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Increasing the mAs will

A

increase the number of xray photons (quantity) and more photons produced at every energy level

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4
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When increasing the mAs there will also be

A

no change to quality

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5
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In a xray beam what is the average energy of the peak energy?

A

30% to 40%

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