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Ch. 29

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show contrast  
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The term ___________ describes the concept of contrast as it is displayed on a soft-copy monitor for digital images.   show
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The term __________ accurately describes the digital processing that produces changes in the range of density/brightness.   show
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Any change in overall ____ will affect contrast.   show
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_____ contrast provides more diagnostic information, if it is still in visible range.   show
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show Few shades of gray Increased contrast Low kVp Short scale contrast Short dynamic range/window width  
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show Many shades of gray Decreased contrast High kVp Long scale contrast Large dynamic range/window width  
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show Scale of contrast  
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show Physical contrast  
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show Visible contrast  
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show change in the film's Dlog E curve, adjustments in kVp or by the use of window width.  
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___________ is the range of densities that the film is capable of recording.   show
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show intensifying screens film density D log E curve Processing  
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Intensifying screens create an inherently _________ image.   show
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Film contrast also changes with changes in ______.   show
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show decrease  
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show straight line portion  
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As the slope of the curve becomes steeper, contrast is _______.   show
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Increased developer temperature, time, and replenishment cause increased fog and _________.   show
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show subject contrast  
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______ is the primary controller of subject contrast.   show
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An increase in kVp will lead to a wider range of exposures on the IR, which results in an overall _____ contrast.   show
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show high  
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show compressed; expanded  
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show Compton interactions  
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show decreased  
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show heat low level ionizing radiation chemical fumes  
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show decrease  
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When the difference between adjacent thicknesses is great, subject contrast is ______; when little difference exists in the thickness of adjacent body parts, subject contrast is _____.   show
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show increased; decreased  
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A decrease in overall body part thickness/field size = _______ subject contrast   show
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Materials with a higher Z# absorbs a _______% of the x-ray beam than low Z# materials.   show
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The presence of more electrons will enable _____ interactions to occur.   show
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show increased  
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Contrast media _______ subject contrast by introducing greater differences in Z# variations than those that exist naturally.   show
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show increased  
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show densities  
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A _______ is tool to help focus on the contrast in a certain area.   show
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A visible change in contrast will not be perceived until kVp is changed by _______   show
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show 4-5%  
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show 15 or 8  
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Contrast evaluation can be made only when sufficient ______ exists to permit the range of contrast to be seen.   show
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Photoelectric effect interactions ______ as kVp decreases.   show
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show lower  
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kVp affects contrast and has the most _____ effect on the image.   show
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Influencing factors has a ______ effect on the image.   show
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show kVp  
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As kVp increases, contrast _____. (and vice versa)   show
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kVp increases amount of radiation fog, which will in result _____ contrast.   show
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show decreased  
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show none  
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show increase  
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show decrease  
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show increase  
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show decrease  
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High Z#'s will cause more photoelectric absorption, resulting in _______ contrast.   show
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Grids improve _____ by removing scatter before it reaches the IR.   show
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Higher ratio grids remove more scatter - and will result in a ____ contrast image.   show
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show Bit depth  
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The larger the bit depth the ____ shades of gray the can be recorded.   show
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show decrease  
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