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Digital Imaging

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show Computed radiography  
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the process of acquiring images of the body using x-rays displaying them digitally, viewing and storing them on a computer complete file   show
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one of the two types of digital imaging systems; is cassetteless. The phosphor is bonded to a flat panel detector built into the x-ray table or chest board   show
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show Direct conversion  
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a two-step process in which the x-ray energy is first converted to light & then converted into electrical signal using a scintillator   show
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show Scintillator  
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a phosphor used in computed radiography (CR)plates to absorb the x-ray energy and store it until it is processed by a special unit and laser light   show
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show Picture archival and communication system (PACS)  
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the further adjusting of any image of a body part with the use of computer software   show
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show Analog  
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relates the number of line pairs in a given length as cm or mm (lp/mm); data is sampled from an exposed detector in computed radiography/detector element-size (del)   show
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show Digital  
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show Spatial resolution (digital) –  
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show Image size (digital)  
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range of exposures over which a detector can acquire image data and display contrast comparable to film latitude; the number of gray shades that an imaging system can reproduce.   show
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show Contrast resolution (digital)  
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an option of post processing to improve the film   show
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show Window level  
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show Window width – (contrast)  
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show DQE Detector Quantum Efficiency  
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