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ARRT registry review

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What can be measured with a pinhole camera, slit camera, or star-pattern-type resolution device? (232)   Focal-spot size  
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What is the term that refers to the abnormal distention of the pulmonary alveoli or tissue spaces with air? (246)   Emphysema  
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The larger the matrix size, the better the __________? (253)   Image resolution  
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What system moves film from solution to solution between rollers, changing the direction of the film around critical turns? (267)   Transport System  
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True or False. The shortest possible exposure time should be used to minimize motion unsharpness? (236)   True  
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What is the term that is used to define a grainy, spotted, or freckled appearance? (249)   Quantum noise or mottle  
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What are used in radiography to trap scattered radiation that would otherwise cause fog on the radiograph? (258)   Grids  
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What is the sum of film emulsion contrast and subject contrast? (262)   Radiographic contrast  
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What type of distortion is caused by misalignment of the x-ray tube, the part to be radiographed, and the IR film? (270)   Shape distortion  
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As grid ratio increases, more penetration and greater production of scattered radiation occur, producing what kind of contrast scale? (255)   Longer scale  
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What is defined as the heigh of the lead strips to the width of the interspace material? (237)   Grid ratio  
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What is the result if the developer replenishment is excessive and too much new solution is replacing the deteriorated developer? (241)   Chemical fog  
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Beam alignment must be accurate to within ___% of the SID. (245)   2%  
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A 15% increase in kilovoltage means that the mAs must be what? (251)   Divided by 2  
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How is SID related to recorded detail and resolution? (256)   Directly  
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Name the law that the intensity or exposure rate of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from its source? (264)   Inverse-square law  
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Pneumoperitoneum is an abnormal accumulation of air in the peritoneal cavity and would require a what in exposure factors? (264)   Decrease  
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What is the percentage range of humidity that x-ray film should be stored in? (268)   40-60%  
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What is the factor for a 8:1 grid ratio? (274)   4  
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Reproducibility testing should specify that radiation output be consistent to within how much percentage? (271)   +/- 5%  
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One way to alter image contrast and/ or brightness is through? (235)   Windowing  
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A 15% decrease in kilovoltage means that the mAs must be what? (245)   Multiplied by 2  
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What is the definition for a graphic representation of pixel value distribution? (247)   Histogram  
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True or False. With three-phase equipment, the voltage never drops to zero. (246)   True  
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What function to limit the size of the irradiated field? (256)   Beam restrictors  
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The general rule is that structures measuring more than ____cm should be radiographed with a ged. (262)   10  
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What kind of testing provides beam quality information that is different from that obtained from kV testing? (251)   HVL  
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What are the four parts of x-ray film processing? (249)   Development, fixing, wash, and dry  
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Central ray angulation against the direction of the lead strips will result in? (240)   Grid cutoff  
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The single most important factor regulating radiographic contrast is? (256)   Kilovoltage  
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