controls the energy (penetrating power) of the x-ray beam

controls the quantity or number of x-rays produced

controls the duration of the exposure, usually expressed in milliseconds

overall blackness on the processed radiograph

primary controlling factor of film density

radiographic contrast

the difference in density between adjacent area of a radiographic image

the recorded sharpness of structures on the image

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Radiographic Position and Related Anatomy

Question	Answer
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