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The reflective layer______   Sends light in a forward direction  
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Thin film transistor is the electronic gate keeper used in flat panel technology?   True  
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The longer an image is stored in the computed radiography (CR) cassette, the:   More energy is lost.  
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A voxel is a representation of the image data   False  
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The wavelength of the CR reader laser is _________ nm   670-690  
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Flat-panel detectors that use indirect conversion technology convert:   X-rays to visible light  
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The laser scans the imaging plate in a __________pattern   Raster  
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The purpose of the barcode label is to identify the   imaging plate  
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The phosphor layer is made of phosphors from the _______family.   Barium Fluorohalide  
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CR acquires an image through:   the use of a storage phosphor plate  
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A device that acts like a switch to send electrical charges to the image processor in a direct conversion flat-panel detector is known as a ________transistor.   Thin-Film  
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The layer of the imaging plate that traps electrons during exposure is the ____layer   Active  
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Photodiode converts light energy into electrical current.   True  
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What color of light is emitted by a computed radiography photostimulable phosphor plate after stimulation by solid state diode laser light?   Blue  
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The indirect conversion system that requires optical coupling and image size reduction is known as a:   CCD  
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DQE   The ability of a detector element (del) to absorb x-rays or light: its sensitivity to photons.  
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Active Matrix Array   A panel of electronic detector elements laid out in rows and columns: used to convert incoming light or x-ray photons into an electrical signal.  
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CCD   A flat, compact light sensing device that uses a single layer of silicon as its sensitive surface, used for recording images.  
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Conductor   Material that allows the efficient transfer of heat or electricity.  
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Del   Acronym for "detector element" an individual hardware cell in a DR image receptor, capable of producing a single electronic readout from incoming photon (light or X-ray) energy.  
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Fill Factor   The percentage of a detector element's area dedicated in photon absorption.  
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Which of the following measures best determines the performance of a flat-panel detector?   DQE  
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The amount of detail present in any image is known as ________resolution.   Spatial  
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Which of the following is used asa photoconductor?   a-Se  
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The x-ray absorber typically used in direct capture DR is a:   Photoconductor  
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When using a photostimulable phosphor plate to capture the remnant beam, what processes the electrical signal from the photomultiplier and produces a digital image?   Analog to digital converter.  
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The components that focus the signal from the scintillators to the CCD are called:   Fiber optics  
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Each square in a matrix is called   Picture element  
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A turbid scintillation crystal produces:   light spread  
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The purpose of the barcode label is to identify the ______.   Imaging plate  
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Scintillators are phosphors that:   produce light when absorbing x-rays  
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Photoconductors are materials that:   absorb x-rays and produce electrical charges.  
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The type of flat-panel detector that uses thin films of silicon integrated with arrays of photodiodes is known as a(n):   amorphous silicon detector  
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Photo conductor material conducts electricity when illuminated by x-ray photon's.   True  
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Which of the following is not considered a scintillator?   a-Se  
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The imaging plate reader uses a laser to scan the imaging plate, releasing the energy stored in the conductive layer as ______ light.   Blue  
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Fluorescence   Immediate emission of light under stimulation  
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Laser   Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation  
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Matrix   The collective rows and columns of pixels or dexels that make up the area of an image or Image receptor.  
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Phosphorescence   Delayed emission of light.  
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Similar to CR, DR can use the existing diagnostic equipment found in today's imaging departments.   False  
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The two elements needed to convert light signals into an electrical signal while using indirect capture DR are TFT and:   photodiodes  
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In reference to PSP image capture, to release the latent image, which of the following devices is scanned over the phosphor plate?   Focused laser light  
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CR imaging plates are erased by flooding the plate with __________.   Light  
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The longer an image is stored in the computed radiography (CR) cassette, the:   more energy is lost  
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What is selected in order for the computer processor to control image contrast?   LUT or look up table  
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Grossly overexposed digital images will demonstrate:   loss of contrast  
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In digital imaging, kVp selection has an effect on 1. Photon energy 2. Penetration 3. Image contrast   1 and 2 only  
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Describe Exposure Latitude   These were fill in the blank which my answer was: this is the margin of error for an image. Which for film it is -30 to +50, while dr and cr it is -50 to +400 percent error.  
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Describe dynamic range   These were fill in the blank which my answer was: this is what the computer has inputted to make every xray or histogram into a perfect one. This gived you the range of what pixels and how they are arranged.  
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Digital imaging systems cannot compensate for;   too low kVp  
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When a single 15% step increase in kVp is accompanied by a halving of the mAs, the absorbed dose to the patient is:   reduced  
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which of the following groups of technical factors will deliver the greatest patient dose?   160 mAs, 70 kVp  
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Quantum mottle is not a form of noise   False  
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The only quality not tampered with by digital processing is   Shape distortion  
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Radiography is the best profession ever!!!   True  
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The electronic term used to describe anything that interferes with visualization of the x-ray image is   Noise  
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Exposure factors of 2 mAs and 75 kVp were used for a particular part. Which of the following changes would result in twice the exposure to the image receptor   4 mAs  
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In the digital age, the main role of radiographic technique is to;   ensure that adequate signal reaches the detector  
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By reducing the mAs by 1/2 and increasing kVp 15% there is a reduction in ESE and absorbed dose by   1/3rd  
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How are mAs and patient dose related?   mAs and patient dose are directly proportional  
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Increasing mAs will compensate for the lack of kVp.   False  
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In the digital age, anatomy smaller than _____ cm should no longer be imaged using a grid.   13 cm  
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An increase in kilovoltage will   increase photon energy  
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Which of the following factors influence's the production of scatter radiation? 1. Kilovoltage level 2. Tissue density 3. Size of field   1,2 and 3  
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Describe subject contrast   These were fill in the blank which my answer was: this is the density of the different tissues in the body and also the amount of absorption of the different tissues in the body from the remant beam  
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For all digital imaging systems, a lower limit for exposure to the receptor is imposed by:   the appearance of mottle  
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How much over-exposure is required before a digital imaging system becomes overwhelmed with data, causing saturation to occur.   8-10 times  
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Misunderstanding about radiographic technique an the nature of digital imaging, combined with the extremely broad exposure latitude of digital imaging systems, has lead to what problem.?   Dose creep  
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Virtual grid software has been clinically demonstrated to;   all of these  
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In digital imaging, mAs selection has an effect on 1. receptor exposure 2. patient dose 3. brightness   1 and 2 only  
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An appropriate exposure range that will produce a quality image while delivering acceptable patient dose defines.   exposure latitude  
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S/N is the ratio of signal and noise   True  
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Describe what an Exposure Indicator is.   These were fill in the blank which my answer was: This is a number that will show on how much of the beam was receieved from the exposure. There is a range allowing to see if it was over exposed or underexposed with this number for the exposure.  
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Describe appropriate selection of exposure factors for a digital system   This was fill in the blank, which will be based on your clinic site.  
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