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Chapter two final

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show controls the energy(penetrating power) of the x-ray beam  
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show controls the quantity or number of x-ray produced  
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show controls duration of the exposure usually expressed in milliseconds  
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Image quality factors for radiograph images   show
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Density   show
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Controlling Factors of Density   show
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Adjusting Film density   show
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show cathode end to thicker part of patient except in chest xrays  
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Contrast   show
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show kV higher kV produces lower contrast (less shades of grey) 15% increase in kV will increase film density similar to doubling mA's  
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Grids   show
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show the CR is not centered along the center of the axis of the grid  
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Off level grid   show
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show must be used a certain SID to prevent grid cut off  
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Up side down grid   show
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show recorded sharpness on the image  
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Controlling Factors   show
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Distortion   show
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show SID,OID object image receptor alignment and Central ray alignment  
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Digital Imaging   show
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Exposure Factors for Digital Imaging   show
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show Brightness, Contrast, Resolution, Distortion,Exposure index, Noise  
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Brightness   show
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show the difference in brightness light and dark areas of an image  
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Contrast Resolution   show
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Controlling Factors for Brightness   show
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pixels   show
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bit depth   show
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show acquisition pixel size-minimum size (important one) display pixel size-minimum that can be displayed on monitor  
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show the recorded sharpness or details of a structure  
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Controlling Factors of Resolution in DI   show
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Distortion   show
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show a numeric value that is Representative of the exposure that the IR has received  
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"s" number   show
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show is directly proportional to the radiation that strikes the IR  
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Noise   show
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SNR   show
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Computed Radiology   show
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Collimation   show
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30% Rule   show
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show picture archiving communication systems  
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show Digital imaging Communication in Medicine  
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show As low as reasonably achievable  
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show radiation exposure in the air measured on rem( radiation protection) rads (patient dose)  
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Rads   show
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show 5 rem (50 mSv) of whole body effective dose per year  
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show *frequent exposure*.1 ren (1 mSv) per year not frequent .5 rem (5mSv)  
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show .05 rem (.5 mSv) per month .5 rem (5 mSv) for gestation period  
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show Always wear protection, restraining devices, collimation, proper technique *time distance and shielding*  
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SEE   show
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Effective dose high   show
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Floro limit   show
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Accurate Collimation   show
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