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Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy Ch 1 Learning Exercises

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The lowest level of structuaral organization of the human body is the:   show
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Four basic types of tisues in the body:   show
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show Skeletal, Circulatory, Digestive, Respiratory, Urinary, Reproductive, Nervous, Muscular, Endocrine, Integumentary  
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Eliminates solid waste from the body   show
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Regulates fluid and electrolyte balance and volume   show
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show Muscular System  
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show Nervous System  
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show Endocrine System  
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Eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood   show
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show Integumentary System  
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show Reproductive System  
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show Circulatory System  
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show Skeletal System  
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show True  
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This body system regulates body temperature:   show
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show Integumentary System  
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List the two divisions of the human skeleton   show
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show False (206)  
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show False (appendicular skeleton)  
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True or False: The skull is part of the axial skeleton.   show
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True of False: The pelvis is part of the appendicular skeleton.   show
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List the four classifications of bones   show
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The outer coveringof a long bone, which is composed of a dense, fibrous membrane, is called what?   show
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show Medullary Aspect  
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show Periosteum  
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show Primary growth center: the body (diaphysis) Secondary growth center: epiphyses  
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show False (25 years)  
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show Metaphysis  
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What are the three functional classifications of joints?   show
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show Fibrous, Connective, Synovial  
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show Synovial Joint  
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Roots around teeth   show
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Proximal radioulnar joint   show
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show Fibrous Joint  
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show Cartilaginous Joint  
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show Synovial Joints  
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show Fibrous Joint  
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Intervertebral disk space   show
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show Cartilaginous Joint  
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show Synovial Joint  
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What are the seven types of movement for synovial joints?   show
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show Sellar  
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show Ginglymus  
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show Spheroidal  
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Intercarpal joint   show
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show Ellipsoidal  
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Temporomandibular joint   show
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show Trochoidal  
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show Trochoidal  
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Second interphalangeal joint   show
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show Sellar  
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Knee joint   show
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show Ellipsoidal  
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What is an image of a patient's anatomic parts as porduced by the actions of x-rays on an imager receptor?   show
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What is the aspect of an x-ray beam that has the least divergence?   show
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show Anatomic Position  
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show Mid-Sagittal Plane  
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the vertical plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts   show
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A plane taken at right angels along any point of the longitudinal axis of the body   show
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show True  
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True or False: The Frankfort horizontal plane is also referred to as the midcoronal plane.   show
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The direction or path of the central ray defines the following positions term   show
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show Position  
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show True  
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True or False: Decubitus positions always use a horizontal x-ray beam   show
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What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true anteriorposterior(AP) or posterioanterior(PA) projection   show
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A patient is erect with the back to the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the image receptor. What is this Position?   show
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show Right Anterior Oblique(RAO)  
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The patient is lying on his back. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the right side of the body and exits the left side of the body. An image receptor is placed against the left side of the patient. Which specific position has been used?   show
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The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the image receptor. The x-ray beam enters the left side and exits the right side of the body. What position has been preformed?   show
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A patient is lying on the left side of a cart. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior aspect of the body. The image receptor is against the anterior surface. Which specific position has been perform   show
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show Palmar  
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Lying on the back facing upward   show
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show Erect  
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Lying down in any position   show
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Front half of the patient   show
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show Dorsum Pedis  
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show Fowlers  
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show Plantar  
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Position in which the head is lower than the feet   show
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show Posterior  
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What is the name of the projection in which the central way enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior surface   show
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show Axial Projection  
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The specific position that demonstrates the apices of teh lungs, without superimposition of the clavicles   show
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show True  
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show False(inward, toward midline)  
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Anteroposterior   show
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Prone   show
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Trendelenburg   show
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show Position  
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Left lateral chest   show
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show Projection  
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show Projection  
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Lordotic   show
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show Projection  
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Left lateral decubitus   show
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Opposites   show
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Flexion   show
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show Radial Deviation  
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Dorsiflexion   show
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show Inversion  
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show Medial (internal) Rotation  
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show Adduction  
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Supination   show
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show Protraction  
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show Elevation  
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show Proximal  
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On the opposite side   show
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Toward the center   show
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Toward the head end of the body   show
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Away from the source or beginning   show
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Outside or outward   show
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show Ipsilateral  
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Near the skin surface   show
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Away from the head end   show
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Farther from the skin surface   show
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show Protraction  
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show Radial Deviation  
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show Patient Name and Date, and Anatomic Side Markers  
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show False  
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True or False: A technologist is responsible for the professional decisions he or she makes during care of a patient.   show
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True or False: The technologist is responsible for communicating with the patient to obtain pertinent clincal information.   show
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True or False: The technologist is expected to provide a preliminary interpretation of radiographic findings to the referring physician.   show
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show False  
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What two are rules/principles for determining positioning routines as they relate to the maximum number of projections required in a basic routine?   show
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show Three  
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show Two  
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Wrist   show
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show Two  
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Humerus   show
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Fifth Toe   show
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Postreduction of wrist   show
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Left Hip   show
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show Three  
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What is the minimum number of projections for the: Pelvis(non-hip injury)   show
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show Two  
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If additional projections are required for a routine forearm series, what should the technologist do with the young patient?   show
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show Palpation  
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show Ischial Tuberosity, and Symphysis Pubis  
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True or False: Always place a radiograph for viewing as teh IR "sees" the patient. The patients left is to the viewer's left on an AP projection)   show
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True or false: Most CT and MRI images are viewed so that the patient's right is to the viewer's left.   show
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The radiographic anolog(film) image is composed of ________ on a polyester base.   show
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show Density, Spatial Resolution, Contrast, Exposure Latitude  
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The range of exposure over which a film produces an acceptable image   show
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show Kilovoltage(kVp)  
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Exposure time is usually expressed in units of   show
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show Density  
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The primary controlling factor for the overall blackness on a radiograph is   show
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show Decrease density to 25%  
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Which term is used to describe a radiograph that has too little density?   show
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Doubling the mAs will result in _______ the denisty of the IR image   show
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show False, mAs will change the density, kVp will change the contrast  
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show 25% to 30%  
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According to the anode heel effect, the x-ray beam is less intense at the(anode or cathode) end of the x-ray tube   show
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To best use the anode heel effect, the thicker part of the anatomic structure should be place under the (anode or cathode) end of the x-ray tube   show
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What device or method (other than the anode heel effect)may be used to compensate for the anatomic part thickness difference and prduce an acceptable density of the IR image   show
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show Wedge Filter, Trough Filter, Boomerang Filter  
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show Wedge Filter  
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Which type of compensating filter permits soft tissue and obny detail of the shoulder to be equally visualized?   show
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show 10 mAs  
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The difference in density on adjacent areas of the radiograph defines   show
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What is the primary controlling factor for radiographic contrast   show
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show Long Scale Contrast(low contrast), Short Scale Contrast(high contrast)  
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Which scale of contrast is produced with a 110-kV technique   show
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show True  
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True of False: A low-contrast image demonstrastes more shades of gray on the radiograph   show
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Which of the following sets of exposures factors will result in the least patient exposure and produce long-scale contrast on a PA chest (50 kV, 800 mAs or 110 kV, to mAs)   show
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A radiograph of a hand is underexposed. The original technique used was 55kV with 2.5 mAs. Keeping the mAs and increasing the kV what would the new kV be to double density?   show
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If an anoatomic part measures greater than _____cm a grid must be used   show
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show Off-Level Grid Cutoff  
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show Off-Focused Grid Cutoff  
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Identify the type of grid cuttoff that is created: The back of the grid is facing the x-ray tube   show
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show Spatial Resolution/Definiton  
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The lack of visible sharpness is   show
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What are the three geometric factors that control or influence image resolution   show
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show Penumbra  
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True or False: The use of a small focal spot will entirely eliminate the problem identified in teh previous question   show
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The greatest contributor to image unsharpness as related to positioning   show
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