Chapter two final Matching
a numeric representation of the x-ray intensities that are transmitted to the patient |
male-AP unshielded hip
Female-AP thoracic spin w/o breast shields |
.05 rem (.5 mSv) per month
.5 rem (5 mSv) for gestation period |
a random disturbance that obscures or reduces clarity |
acquisition pixel size-minimum size (important one) display pixel size-minimum that can be displayed on monitor |
controls the energy(penetrating power) of the x-ray beam |
controls the quantity or number of x-ray produced |
at least 30% of IR must be exposed |
recorded sharpness on the image |
radiation exposure in the air
measured on rem( radiation protection) rads (patient dose)
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