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Image Acquisition and Evaluation II

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What are the geometric factors of film screen and digital imaging pp.298   OID, SID, Focal spot size, Distortion, Structural position and shape, and motion  
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Recorded Detail pp. 298   Clarity or resolution with which anatomic structures are represented in the image  
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What is the term used for CR/DR recorded detail pp. 299   Spatial resolution  
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Distortion pp.299   Misrepresentation of the actual size or shape of the structures imaged  
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What is a border of unsharpness around image details pp. 305   focal spot blur or edge gradient  
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What is the purpose of intensifying screens pp.310   Reduce the required exposure to a fraction of the original exposure  
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What is the active ingredient in the intensifying screens pp.311   Fluorescent phosphors  
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Radiographic density pp.314   overall amount of blackening on a radiographic image  
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What is the signal most important technical factor associated with density? pp.317   mAs  
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What is the formula for the inverse square law pp. 319   I1/I2=d2^2/d1^2  
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What is the density maintenance formula pp. 319   mAs1/mAs2=d1^2/d2^2  
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Quality and Quantity of an x-ray beam is affected by what pp. 320   kV  
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What type of interaction is responsible for scattered radiation pp. 322   Compton interaction  
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What is grid ratio pp.326   the height of the lead strips compared with the distance between them  
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What type of environment and temperature should unexposed film be stored in? pp.381   cool and dry environment and under 70 F  
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Guide shoes or deflector plates allow fil to change direction. Guide shoes sometime leave marks, what are those marks called? pp.387   Guide shoe marks  
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What is a histogram pp.394   A graphic representation of pixel value distribution  
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Window width changes affect what? pp. 396   Changes in the number of gray shades  
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Window level changes affect what? pp. 396   Affects change in the image brightness  
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Windowing refers to what? pp.406   Some change made to window width and/or window level  
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Processing artifact pp.419   artifact caused by chemical processing of film  
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Wire mesh test pp.383   Screen must be tested periodically for screen-film contact  
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Dynamic range or pixel range is related to what? pp.355   shades of gray  
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Fixed kV technique chart pp352   A chart that specifies a particular kV for each body part or type of exam, it will provide adequate penetration and the appropriate scale of contrast  
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Additive pathology pp. 351   increases tissue density, requiring an increase in exposure factors  
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Atelectasis is an example of what type of pathology pp. 351   additive pathology  
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Degenerative pathology pp.351   deterioration of the part, requiring a decrease in exposure factors  
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An example of degenerative pathology pp.351   osteoporosis  
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What is the function of a grid? pp. 347   Removes scatter radiation exiting the patient before it reaches the IR, improving contrast  
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What are the 3 factors that have a significant effect on the production of scattered radiation pp.344   beam restriction, kv, and thickness and density of tissues  
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