Technical Factors

Question 1

If an image needs more contrast what must be increased?

Answer 1

Kilovoltage

Question 2

If an image is too dark what should be reduced?

Answer 2

Milliamperage

Question 3

Low kilovoltage has ____ wavelength, low energy and low penetrability

Answer 3

Long wavelength

Question 4

High kilovoltage has ____ wavelength, high energy and high penetrability

Answer 4

Short wavelength

Question 5

___ kV is more black and white whereas ____ kV is gray scale

Answer 5

Low kV, High kV

Question 6

What is the first adjustment that should be contemplated?

Answer 6

mAs/time

Question 7

If the film is overall too dark, but the contrast appears to be good, _____ the ___ by ___%

Answer 7

decrease the mA by 50%

Question 8

If the contrast is compromised as well as the image beign too dark _____ should be reduced

Answer 8

kV

Question 9

If the kV range is 50-90, kV should be reduced by ____%

Answer 9

15%

Question 10

If the image is too light, the kV should be increased by ___

Answer 10

15%

Question 11

mAs controls ___, kV controls ____

Answer 11

density, contrast