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Rad Pos
Radiographic Position and Related Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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Kilovoltage (kV) | controls the energy (penetrating power) of the x-ray beam |
Milliamperage(mA) | controls the quantity or number of x-rays produced |
Exposure time (ms) | controls the duration of the exposure, usually expressed in milliseconds |
density | overall blackness on the processed radiograph |
mAs | primary controlling factor of film density |
radiographic contrast | the difference in density between adjacent area of a radiographic image |
resolution | the recorded sharpness of structures on the image |