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RADT 456: Image Aqu
ARRT registry review
Question | Answer |
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What can be measured with a pinhole camera, slit camera, or star-pattern-type resolution device? (232) | Focal-spot size |
What is the term that refers to the abnormal distention of the pulmonary alveoli or tissue spaces with air? (246) | Emphysema |
The larger the matrix size, the better the __________? (253) | Image resolution |
What system moves film from solution to solution between rollers, changing the direction of the film around critical turns? (267) | Transport System |
True or False. The shortest possible exposure time should be used to minimize motion unsharpness? (236) | True |
What is the term that is used to define a grainy, spotted, or freckled appearance? (249) | Quantum noise or mottle |
What are used in radiography to trap scattered radiation that would otherwise cause fog on the radiograph? (258) | Grids |
What is the sum of film emulsion contrast and subject contrast? (262) | Radiographic contrast |
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 |
As grid ratio increases, more penetration and greater production of scattered radiation occur, producing what kind of contrast scale? (255) | Longer scale |
What is defined as the heigh of the lead strips to the width of the interspace material? (237) | Grid ratio |
What is the result if the developer replenishment is excessive and too much new solution is replacing the deteriorated developer? (241) | Chemical fog |
Beam alignment must be accurate to within ___% of the SID. (245) | 2% |
A 15% increase in kilovoltage means that the mAs must be what? (251) | Divided by 2 |
How is SID related to recorded detail and resolution? (256) | Directly |
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 |
Pneumoperitoneum is an abnormal accumulation of air in the peritoneal cavity and would require a what in exposure factors? (264) | Decrease |
What is the percentage range of humidity that x-ray film should be stored in? (268) | 40-60% |
What is the factor for a 8:1 grid ratio? (274) | 4 |
Reproducibility testing should specify that radiation output be consistent to within how much percentage? (271) | +/- 5% |
One way to alter image contrast and/ or brightness is through? (235) | Windowing |
A 15% decrease in kilovoltage means that the mAs must be what? (245) | Multiplied by 2 |
What is the definition for a graphic representation of pixel value distribution? (247) | Histogram |
True or False. With three-phase equipment, the voltage never drops to zero. (246) | True |
What function to limit the size of the irradiated field? (256) | Beam restrictors |
The general rule is that structures measuring more than ____cm should be radiographed with a ged. (262) | 10 |
What kind of testing provides beam quality information that is different from that obtained from kV testing? (251) | HVL |
What are the four parts of x-ray film processing? (249) | Development, fixing, wash, and dry |
Central ray angulation against the direction of the lead strips will result in? (240) | Grid cutoff |
The single most important factor regulating radiographic contrast is? (256) | Kilovoltage |