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Unit 2 Quality Factors I: IR Exposure Flashcards

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Radiographic Quality Factors

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  1. Exposure to the Image Receptor
  2. Subject/Image Contrast
  3. Details
  4. Distortion
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Density

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The degree of blackening on an x-ray film

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IR Exposure

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Total signal received by the IR

S number VS EI number
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Brightness

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-A monitor control function that determines the overall appearance of an image.

-NOT related to exposure to IR

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Window Level

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post-processing function that produces changes in overall brightness/gray level

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Sensitivity Number (S#) is ____________ proportional to exposure

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Inversely

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Exposure Index (EI) is ____________ proportional to exposure

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Directly

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Log Median Exposure (LgM) is ____________ proportional to exposure

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Directly

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Deviation Index

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Indicator that compares the actual exposure received with the target exposure

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Controlling factor for IR Exposure

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-mAs
• mAs controls current to Tube filament
• Number of electrons boiled off filament
• Number of x-ray photons in beam (Beam Intensity)

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Influencing Factors for IR Exposure

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kVp, SID, OID, Grid use, Patient factors, Beam restriction, Screen speed

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How does kVp affect the x-ray beam?

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  1. Influences the number of X-ray Photons in the beam (Intensity)
  2. Controls the energy of the x-ray beam (Quality)
  3. Alters the ratio of Photoelectric to Compton interactions
    -Increase in kVp = Reduction in PE = Proportional Increase in Scatter
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Low kVp means

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• More absorption
• Less transmission
• Less scatter

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High kVp means

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• Less absorption
• More transmission
• More scatter

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Kilovoltage Peak (kVp): 15% Rule

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A 15% increase in kVp will double the exposure to the IR.
A 15% decrease in kVp will cut the exposure in half.

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When might a technologist use the 15% Rule in clinical practice?

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  1. Pregnancy (15% increase)
  2. Reduce Exposure Time
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What is the Exposure Maintenance Formula used for?

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To maintain IR exposure when the mAs is changed

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Increase in SID is a ___________ in mAs

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Decrease

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Directs Square Law Formula (Exposure Maintenance)

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mAs 1 D1 (squared)
——— = ——————
mAs 2 D2 (squared)

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mAs and exposure have a ________ equation

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Linear

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How does OID affect IR exposure?

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-Increased OID decreases the amount of scatter/secondary radiation that reaches the IR
-Increased OID decreases the exposure to the IR

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Small OID = __________ exposure to IR

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Large OID = __________ exposure to IR

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Beam Restriction (Collimation)

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• Decrease in overall Number of Photons interacting with the IR
• Decrease in Exposure to the IR

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Screen Speed
• CR vs. DR: DR is more sensitive than CR • Same mAs produces higher exposure on DR compared to CR
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Grid Use
• Grids absorb scatter and secondary radiation before it reaches the IR • Grids reduce overall exposure to the IR
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Define Focal Spot Blooming What effect does it have on IR exposure?
-On target, but not on the focal track -Negligible(small/unimportant) effect on IR Exposure
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Anode Heel Effect
-IR Exposure is greater at the cathode side of the tube -More pronounced at LARGE field size (wide Collimation) and SHORT SID
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Histogram
A graphic representation of the grayscale of an image. The X axis is the different shades of gray, and the Y axis represents the number of pixels of that particular color.
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Define Rescaling
Computers way to correct brightness for under/over exposure (computer attempt to bring a radiographic image into the expected level of brightness)
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How does Rescaling affect total IR exposure?
No affect
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Does Window Level brightness change the IR exposure?
No
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Insufficient Exposure causes
-Quantum Noise -Quantum Mottle
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What are Quantum Noise and Quantum Mottle
-Quantum Noise: Lack of sufficient incoming data for processing -Quantum Mottle: Blotchy/grainy image artifact
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Excessive Exposure
Excessive mAs will result in Overexposure to the patient and the IR
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How should a Radiographer ensure there is no quantum noise on the image?
increase the mAs of the x-ray beam so that the number of incoming signals/x-ray photons is also increased
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Increase in SID means a __________ in IR exposure
Decrease
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The difference between adjacent IR exposure levels.
Image contrast
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Amount of x-ray signal received by the Image receptor
Image receptor exposure
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A graphic representation of the grayscale of an image. The X axis is the different shades of gray, and the Y axis represents the number of pixels of that particular color.
Histogram
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The digital processing that produces changes in the range of brightness.
Window width
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A monitor control function that can change the lightness and darkness of the image on a display monitor, but is not related to IR exposure.
Brightness
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Image manipulation parameter that changes image brightness on the display monitor, usually through the use of a mouse
Window level
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The ability of a system to differentiate on the image objects with similar densities
Low contrast resolution
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Technique by which diagrams of the body on the console guide the technologist in selection of a desired kVp and mAs.
Anatomically Programmed Radiography (APR)
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Alternative to using a radiographic grid in which the anatomical area of interest is placed away from the IR so that scatter and secondary radiation might be deflected away from the IR and/or absorbed in the air gap.
Air gap technique
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The intensity of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source
Inverse Square Law (ISL)
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Measures the accuracy of an image compared to the original object on a scale of 0-1. It measures the percentage of the object contrast that is recorded.
Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)
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The result of differences in transmission of the beam as it passes through the patient resulting in signal differences to the digital detector
Differential attenuation
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Describes the total amount of signal recieved by the IR
Exposure
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A numeric representation of the quantity of exposure received by a digital image receptor. It is used by Carestream and is directly proportional to IR exposure.
Exposure Index (EI)
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Controlling factor for subject contrast
kVp

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