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Ch 28

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_______ is the degree of overall blackening of the film. (photographic property that comprise visibility of detail)   show
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______ is the concept of density as it is displayed on a soft-copy monitor for digital images.   show
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________ describes the digital processing that produces changes in density/brightness.   show
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What range of OD is visible to the human eye?   show
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What is the major consideration in assessing density verification?   show
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show overexposed  
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show window level  
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Whenever a choice must be made between excess and insufficient density, the best decision is always the choice that will produce the ________ image.   show
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show film density  
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_______ is the controlling factor of density.   show
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show kVp  
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show insufficient/excessive  
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_______is determined by the characteristics of the IR.   show
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_______ is the ability of the film to stop light.   show
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If a region of a radiograph has an OD of 1.0 only _______ of the incident light is transmitted through the radiograph in that region.   show
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The straight line portion of the D lo E curve, film density is _________ to the log relative exposure.   show
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Will doubling the exposure result in a doubling the film density?   show
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show window leveling  
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show mAs  
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show graphic representations  
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As mAs increases, ________ increases proportionally and ________ also increases.   show
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The reciprocity law fails for __________ or _________ exposure times.   show
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If the mAs used to create one image is the same as the mAs used to create a second image of the same structure, then both images should have the same __________.   show
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The minimum change necessary to cause a visible shift in film density is ______ of mAs or any other influencing factors that would equal this change.   show
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_______ is mainly controlled by the radiographer, but can also be preset with a computerized exposure system.   show
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show bright light/scanner  
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show doubles/halves  
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Kilovoltage has a __________ effect on density.   show
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Kilovoltage contols the average ____ of the x-ray photon produced at the anode target.   show
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The 15% rule is used as a guide to maintain the same image receptor exposure film density when _______ changes.   show
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The 15% rule will always change the ______ of the image.   show
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show 51 kVp  
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show 25  
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Motion has what impact on density?   show
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What is grid ratio?   show
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An increase in pt size will ______ density and a decrease in pt size will _____ density.   show
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show increase  
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An increase lead in the grid will ____ density.   show
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An increase in screen speed will ____ density.(more efficient)   show
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show an inverse relationship (inverse square law)  
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show inverse relationship  
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Increased generator will result in an ______ density. (high field, more efficient)   show
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show density  
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Pulmonary edema would show on a radiograph with ______ density.   show
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show density/contrast  
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As developer solution temperature increases, film density will _______.   show
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If a satisfactory exposure is obtained with 20 mAs at 72", what mAs will be required to maintain the same exposure at 40"?   show
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If a satisfactory PA chest radiograph is made at 72" with 4 mAs, what mAs, will be required at 56"?   show
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show 51 kVp  
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show generator efficiency  
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show cathode/anode  
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show negatively  
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show 40 mAs/200mA = .20 sec  
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A radiograph of the forearm is produced using 4 mAs at 55kVp. What kVp would be required to double the exposure?   show
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show mAs2=60  
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show mAs2=12  
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What is the proper mAs for use with an 80 RS system when technical factors of 55 kVp and 5 mAs produce an acceptable image with a 200 RS system?   show
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An increase in patient size will ___________ density. A decrease in patient size will _______ density.   show
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show decrease  
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