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How does increasing kVp affect contrast?
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Decreasing the number of pulses in the generator waveform does what to contrast?
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How does increasing kVp affect contrast? it lengthens the scale
Decreasing the number of pulses in the generator waveform does what to contrast? shortens the scale
Increasing mAs affects kVp how? it has a negligible effect
A change in FSS affects contrast how? it has a negligible effect
What does it mean if the scale of contrast is “lengthened”? it is a long scale, low contrast
Increasing the SID does what to contrast? increases
Decreasing the OID does what to contrast? decreases
Decreasing filtration does what to contrast? (negligible effect)
Increasing beam restriction does what to contrast? increases
Destructive pathology does what to contrast? increases
Increasing the grid ratio does what to contrast? increases
Increased processor developer time does what to contrast? decreases
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