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contrast - Answer The difference in radiographic density between any two adjacent
portions of the image is called
kVp - Answer The primary factor controlling radiographic contrast and x-ray
penetration is
a short scale of contrast - Answer High contrast produced by low kVp results in an
image with
fog - Answer Generalized unwanted exposure on the image is called
increased magnification - Answer A decrease in SID will result in
distortion - Answer a misrepresentation in the size or shape of the structure
being examined is called:
, penumbra - Answer The "fuzzy" unsharpness at the edges of structures or body parts is
called
less, greater - Answer The smaller the effective focal spot, the ______ the penumbra,
and the ___________ the recorded detail
increasing the SID; maintaining the small focal spot - Answer When a large OID is
used, recroded detail can be improved by:
decreased contrast - Answer Fog affects radiographic quality by causing
detail - Answer Motion of the patient, either voluntary or involuntary, during
the exposure will result in decreased
quantum mottle - Answer A term used to describe a grainy or mottled image
mAs - Answer Radiographic density is primarily controlled by adjusting the
step-up transformer - Answer What device is not located within the control console
kVp meter - Answer A device that measures the voltage output from
the autotransformer is the
adjust the control for fluctuation in the electric supply - Answer The purpose of a line
voltage compensator is to
rheostat - Answer The mA selector is a device called a(n):
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