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Radiographic Exposure

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Define contrast   difference in adjacent densities  
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Define quantity   The radiation intensity or the number of x rays in the beam, measured in mR  
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Define the relationship between ma and tube current   Directly proportional  
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Define the relationship between ma and mR   Directly proportional  
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Describe the relationship between exposure time and density   Directly proportional  
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Describe the relationship between time and mR   Directly proportional  
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Describe the relationship between mAs and density   Directly proportional  
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describe the relationship between kVp and mR   Inversely proportional  
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Describe the relationship between SID and mR   inversely proportional  
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Identify 4 imaging characteristics controlled by SID   magnification, distortion, penumbra and density  
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Define the reciprocity law.   Any combination of mA and time can be used to get the same mAs with the same result in density.  
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What is the 15% rule?   If kVp is increased by 15%, mAs will be halved. If kVp is decreased by 15%, mAs will be doubled.  
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ma + s =   mAs  
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What is the density maintenance formula?   new mAs/old mAs = new D^2/old D^2  
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What is meant by low contrast?   lots of gray  
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What is meant by high contrast?   few shades of gray  
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How do you get a higher contrast on a film?   lower the kVp  
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How do you get a lower contrast on a film?   Use a higher kVp  
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What are the prime factors for exposure?   mA, kVp, distance and time  
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What is quality?   the penetrability of the beam  
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What is the controlling factor of contrast?   kVp  
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What is the controlling factor of density?   mAs  
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What is the relationship between kVp and scatter?   Directly proportional  
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What is the function of contrast?   To make details visible  
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What is meant by short scale contrast?   Few shades of gray  
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What is meant by long scale of contrast?   Many shades of gray  
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What is subject contrast?   The range of differences in the intensity of the remnant x ray beam after it has been attenuated by the patient.  
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What is image receptor contrast?   The range of densities the image receptor is capable of recording.  
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Five factors that affect image receptor contrast   H & D curve, image density, processing, digital image receptors, intensifying screens  
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Three factors that affect subject contrast?   kVp, amount of tissue irradiated, type of tissue irradiated.  
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How does mAs affect radiographic contrast   Under or over exposure  
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How does focal spot size affect radiographic contrast   No influence.  
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How does the anode heel effect affect radiographic contrast?   Little effect  
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How does filtration affect contrast?   Inversely related.  
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How does beam restriction (collimation) affect contrast?   Inversely related.  
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How do grids affect contrast?   Directly related.  
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What are two types of motion?   Involuntary and voluntary.  
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Give an example of involuntary motion.   pain, breathing, chills, spasms  
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What is the typical range for O.D?   0.25 to 2.5  
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How does SID affect density?   By a factor of 4 (inversely).  
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What are the seven types of radiologic tissue types.   metal, enamel, bone, muscle, fluids, fat and air/gas  
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Give an example of voluntary motion.   nervousness, discomfort, fear, excitability  
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Define density.   The overall blackness on the image. Also described as the amount of black metallic silver on a film.  
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What is fog?   Unwanted density on the film.  
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The total quantity of x rays produced in an x ray beam is determined by the _____.   mAs  
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The distance between the x ray tube and the film is?   Source to image distance (SID)  
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Low radiographic contrast is called?   long scale contrast  
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Two factors that directly control the amount of x rays emitted by the tube are?   ma and time  
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The shorter the SID, the __________ the intensity of the xray beam?   greater  
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Radiographic density if produced by?   The quantity of x rays reaching the image receptor.  
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Scattered radiation has what effect on radiographic contrast?   It decreases it.  
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Describe the relationship between filtration and density.   Inversely related.  
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descibe the relationship between collimation and density   inversely related  
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Describe the relationship between thickness and density.   Inversely related  
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Describe the relationship between grid ratio and density.   Inversely related.  
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Describe the relationship between thickness and contrast.   Inversely related.  
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Describe the relationship between processing time and contrast   Inversely related.  
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