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ARRT registry review of Image Acquisition and Evaluation

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What devices can evaluate geometric blur? P. 195   Star pattern, Slit camera, Pinhole camera. P. 232  
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In electronic imaging, what happens when image matrix size increases? P. 195   Pixel size decreases p. 232  
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SID affects recorded detail in which way? p. 196   Recorded detail is directly related to SID p. 233  
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The luminescent light emitted by teh PSP is transformed into the image seen on the CRT by the...? p. 197   ADC p. 235  
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Unopened boxes of radiographic film should be stored away from radiation and in what position? p. 199   Vertical p. 236  
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Name a few pathologic or abnormal conditions that would require an increase in exposure factors? p. 201   Atelectasis, Paget disease, Congestive heart failure p. 238  
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The direction of electron travel in the x-ray tube is...? p. 205   Cathode to anode p. 242  
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For the same FOV, spatial resolution will be improved using what? p. 205   A larger matrix p. 242  
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Focal-spot blur is greatest where? p. 207   Toward the cathode end of the x-ray beam p. 246  
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What is the correct order of radiographic film processing? p.209   Developer, fixer, wash, dry p. 247  
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The reduction in x-ray photon intensity as the photon passes through material is termed? p. 209   Attenuation p. 248  
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The intensity of ionizing radiation decreases as? p. 211   Distance from the source of radiation increases p. 250  
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Diagnostic x-rays are generally associated with? p. 210   High frequency and short wavelength p. 248  
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What has the widest dynamic range? p. 213   CR p. 253  
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What is the purpose of the thin layer of lead that is often located in the rear portion of an IP? p. 213   To prevent scattered radiation fog p. 252  
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A focal-spot size of .3 mm or smaller is essential for? p. 214   Magnification radiography p. 254  
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How is OID realated to recorded detail? p. 215   Radiographic detail is inversely related to OID p. 255  
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The relationship between the height of a grid's lead strips and teh distance between them is referred to as grid what? p. 217   Ratio p. 258  
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What requires two exposures to evaluate focal-spot accuracy? p. 217   Slit camera p. 257  
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In digital imaging, as DEL size decreases...? p. 216   Spatial resolution increases p. 256  
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A decrease in kilovoltage will result in? p. 218   A decrease in optical density p. 260  
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Why is a very short exposure time essential in chest radiography? p. 220   To minimize involuntary motion p. 263  
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In digital imaging, TFT DEL size is related to? p. 221   Spatial resolution p. 264  
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The purpose of the electroconductive layer of a CR PSP plate is to? p. 221   Facilitate transportation through the scanner/reader p. 265  
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To produce a just perceptible increase in radiographic density, the radiographer must increase the? p. 222   mAs by 30% p. 265  
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When involuntary motion must be considered, the exposure time may be cut in half if the kilovoltage is? p.223   Increased by 15% p. 267  
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Which interaction is responsible for producing the most x-ray photons at the x-ray tube target? p. 224   Bremsstrahlung p. 268  
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The line-focus principle expresses the relationship between? p. 225   The actual and the effective focal spot p. 270  
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Exposed silver halide crystals are changed to black metallic silver by the? P. 226   Reducers p. 271  
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As window level increases...? p. 229   Brightness increases p. 273  
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