Probably 85-90% of Irene Gold is in this
What is the reason to incorporate the use of a small focal spot
Ans- Better detail
What is the best way to prevent scatter radiation from reaching the patient
Ans- Collimation
Which of the following is inversely related to contrast of the x-ray
Ans- kV...
What is the reason to incorporate the use of a small focal spot
Ans- Better detail
What is the best way to prevent scatter radiation from reaching the patient
Ans- Collimation
Which of the following is inversely related to contrast of the x-ray
Ans- kVp
A grid __________________ patient dose and _________________ image
quality
,Ans- - Increases
- Increases
Making sure the body part is parallel to the film results in decreased
_____________
Ans- Distortion
Chest films are taken at 72" SID so that _________________ occurs
Ans- Decreased magnification of the heart
Which of the following procedures is necessary when taking a LCN radiograph
Ans- 12:1 grid ratio
When the useful beam gets slowed down because it interacts with the target
nucleus it is termed __________________ radiation
Ans- Bremsstrahlung
,What causes an x-ray to become brown
Ans- Exhausted devleoper
Which of the following changes should be made to decrease magnification
Ans- Decrease OFD
Which of the following is the primary form of scatter radiation
Ans- Compton
Which of the following would not affect the developing process
Ans- Temperature of rinse water
Increased kVp by _______________ will double intensity
Ans- 15%
Utilizing a high kVp would ________________ contrast and double density
Ans- Decrease
, Screen-film contact is measured via the _________________
Ans- Wire mesh test
The greatest amount of scatter radiation when taking an x-ray is produced by
_________________
Ans- Patient
Solution temperatures that are too hot will ________________ density
Ans- Increase
Which of the following would not affect the quantity of x-rays produces
Ans- Rotating anode
Which part of the x-ray machine does not allow low energy x-rays to get to the
patient and limits scatter
Ans- Filtration
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