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What are the 4 prime factors of exposure in radiology?   Milliamperage(mA), Exposure time(sec), Kilovoltage(Kvp), Distance(SID)  
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What is the unit used to indicate the total QUANTITY of x-rays in an exposure?   mAs  
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What can result in increased radiographic density?   Increased mA, Increased exposure time, Increased kVp  
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If a image is overexposed, what changes in exposure factors should be used to correct the problem?   decrease the mAs, usually with exposure time  
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The distance between the tube target and the IR is termed?   SID  
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The relationship between SID and beam intensity is expressed in which law?   Inverse square law  
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The inverse square law states?   the intensity of the x-ray beam is inversely proportional to the square of the distance  
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What are the 4 primary aspects of radiographic quality?   Density, Contrast, Distortion, Recorded detail  
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Define radiographic density?   overall blackness or darkness.  
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Density is primarily controlled by varying?   mAs  
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Define radiographic contrast?   difference of density between adjacent portions of an image.  
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Contrast is primarily controlled by alternating?   Kvp  
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when an image demonstrates considerable differences between the densities of adjacent areas on the film, it has?   high contrast.  
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when an image shows very few densities with large differences between the adjacent areas on the film, it has?   low contrast.  
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A low Kvp setting produces an image with?   short scale contrast.  
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A high Kvp setting produces an image with?   Long scale contrast.  
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Generalized unwanted exposure on the image is called?   Fog  
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Fog affects radiographic quality by causing?   decreased contrast  
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Define distortion?   difference between the actual subject and its radiograqphic image.  
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Another name for size distortion is?   Magnification  
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The distance between the subject or the part and the IR is referred to as?   OID  
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The unsharp, "fuzzy" appearance of the margins (edges) of structures within the radiographic image is called?   Pnumbra  
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A change from the small focal spot to the large focal spot will result in?   Increased pnumbra, decreased recorded detail.  
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An increase in OID will result in?   size distortion, magnification.  
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With a large OID, the reduction of excessive magnification is accomplished by?   increasing SID  
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Motion of the patient, the tube, or the IR during the exposure will result in?   Blurring  
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Define Quantum Mottle?   when grainy or mottled (spots) image is created  
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how does the x-ray tech minimize shape distortion?   angle the tube or angle the patient.  
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list 3 ways to increase recorded detail?   decrease focal spot, decrease OID, increase SID.  
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Which quality factor is a key to visibility of detail?   proper density  
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What is the effect of magnification on recorded detail?   Distortion, magnification.  
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