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Principles of Radiographic Imaging 5th Edition Chapter 18

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Two Linear grids placed on top of one another so that the lead strips form a criss-cross pattern   Criss-Cross Grid  
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Two linear grids placed on top of one another so that the lead strips form a criss-cross pattern   Cross-Hatched Grid  
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A grid created with the central grid strips parallel with the strips and becoming more inclined as they move away from the central axis; the lines would intersect along a point in space called the line of convergence   Focused Grid  
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A device used to improve contrast of the radiographic image   Grid  
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The result of the primary beam being angled into the lead strips   Grid Cutoff  
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The number of grid lines per inch or centimeter   Grid Frequency  
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The ratio of the height of the lead strips to the distance between the strips   Grid Ratio  
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A grid with lead strips running in only one direction   Linear Grid  
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A grid created with the lead and interspace strips running parallel to one another; the lines will never intersect   Parellel Grid  
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Why does a grid improve contrast?   Grids absorb scattered radiation before it can reach the image receptor  
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As a general rule, when should a grid be used?   Body part thickness exceeds 10 cm, and kVp is above 60  
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How is a grid constructed?   Selection of materials, grid ratio, and grid frequency  
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Define Grid Ratio:   The ratio of the height of the lead strips to the distance between the strips  
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What type of grid pattern has lead strips running in only one direction?   Linear Grid  
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How is a focused grid designed?   The central grid strips are parallel and as the strips move away from the central axis they become more and more inclinded  
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As the ability of a grid to clean up scatter increases, what is the effect on patient dose and image receptor exposure?   The more efficient a grid is at absorbing scatter, the less image receptor exposure. To compensate for the loss of exposure there is an increase in mAs, which increases patient dose.  
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How is the contrast improvement of a grid measured?   The contrast improvement factor. K=radiographic contrast with the grid, over radiographi. The higher the K factor, the greater the contrast.  
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How does an off-level grid error occur?   When the tube is angled across the long axis of the grid strips  
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How does the air-gap technique improve contrast?   The technique involves placing the patient at a greater object IR eistance, that creating an air grap between the patient and IR  
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