Test Bank for Digital Radiography and PACS, 4th
k k k k k k k
- 2023 All Chapters k k k k
Approximately % of the x-ray beam incident on the k k k k k k k k
patient is transmitted through the patient without interaction to beco
k k k k k k k k k
me part of the image-forming beam. - ANSWER ✔ ️ 1
k k k k k k k k k
The kinetic energy of photoelectrons in the image intensifier is
k k k k k k k k k
greatly increased by thek . - ANSWER k k k k k
✔ ️ potential difference across the tube
k k k k k
Beam restriction with a(n)
k k k
is only accurate at a f
k k k k k
ixed SID. - ANSWER ✔ ️ aperture diaphragm
k k k k k k
Compton scatter contributes to k . k k k
a.useful information k k
b.image noise k
c.useful information, image noise and image contrast d.i
k k k k k k k
mage contrast - ANSWER ✔ ️ image noise
k k k k k k
Decreasing the kVp will increase k k k k
.
a.Compton scatter
k k
b.patient dose c.opti k k
cal density
k
d.image noise - ANSWER ✔ ️ patient dose
k k k k k k
Contrast resolution is improved by k . k k k k
a.tight collimation, lowering kVp and patient compression b.pati
k k k k k k k
ent compression
k
,c.lowering kVp k
d.tight collimation - k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ tight collimation, lowering kVp and patient compression
k k k k k k k k k
What is the typical number of projections in DRT?
k k k k k k k k
a.41 to 60 k k
b.10 to 25 k k
c.1 to 9 k
d.26 to 40 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 10 to 25
k k k k k k k k
How can you improve image contrast with a heavy patient without inc
k k k k k k k k k k k
reasing patient dose? k k
a. Use tight collimation.
k k
b. Raise kVp and lower mAs. k k k k
c. lower kVp and raise mAs and use tight collimation d.Lo
k k k k k k k k k
wer kVp and raise mAs. -
k k k k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ a.Use tight collimation.
k k k k k
Lowering kVp patient dose and k image k k k k
contrast.
a.lowers; increases b.low k k
ers; decreases c.increase
k k
s; increases
k
d. increases; decreases - ANSWER ✔ ️ increases; increases k k k k k k
A grid is constructed with 40-μm strips and a 250-
k k k k k k k k k
μm interspace. What percentage of x-
k k k k k
rays incident on the grid will be absorbed by its entrance surface?
k k k k k k k k k k k
a.
,12.5%
b.
11.5%
c.
14%
d.
10% - ANSWER ✔ ️ 14
k k k k
A grid is fabricated of 25-
k k k k k
μm lead grid strips sandwiched between interspace material that is 3
k k k k k k k k k k
00-μm thick. The height of the grid is
k k k k k k k
1.2 mm. What is the grid ratio?
k k k k k k
a.
8:1
b.
16:1
c.
12:1
d.
4:1 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 4:1
k k k k
An aluminum step wedge is placed on a tissue phantom that is 20 cm
k k k k k k k k k k k k k k
thick and a radiograph is made. Without a grid, analysis of the radiogr
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aph shows a 1.7% contrast. With a 8:1 grid, radiographic contrast is
k k k k k k k k k k k k
2.4%. What is the contrast improvement factor of this grid?
k k k k k k k k k
a.
2.6
b.
, 1.9
c.
1.4
d.
2 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 1.4
k k k k
What is the brightness gain for a 17-cm image-
k k k k k k k k
intensifier tube with a flux gain of 100 and a 2.5-
k k k k k k k k k k
cm output phosphor?
k k
a.
4,000
b.
3,654
c.
4,624
d.
5,000 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 4624
k k k k
It is a safe practice to keep CR cassettes in a "radiation safe" are
k k k k k k k k k k k k k
a of an x-ray suite during exams.
k k k k k k
Select one: k
True
False - ANSWER ✔ ️ False
k k k k
Filtered back projection in DRT refers to
k k k k k k k .
a.spatial resolution b.imag k k
e reconstruction c.prepati
k k
ent collimation
k
d.beam filtration - k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ b. image reconstruction
k k k k k
k k k k k k k
- 2023 All Chapters k k k k
Approximately % of the x-ray beam incident on the k k k k k k k k
patient is transmitted through the patient without interaction to beco
k k k k k k k k k
me part of the image-forming beam. - ANSWER ✔ ️ 1
k k k k k k k k k
The kinetic energy of photoelectrons in the image intensifier is
k k k k k k k k k
greatly increased by thek . - ANSWER k k k k k
✔ ️ potential difference across the tube
k k k k k
Beam restriction with a(n)
k k k
is only accurate at a f
k k k k k
ixed SID. - ANSWER ✔ ️ aperture diaphragm
k k k k k k
Compton scatter contributes to k . k k k
a.useful information k k
b.image noise k
c.useful information, image noise and image contrast d.i
k k k k k k k
mage contrast - ANSWER ✔ ️ image noise
k k k k k k
Decreasing the kVp will increase k k k k
.
a.Compton scatter
k k
b.patient dose c.opti k k
cal density
k
d.image noise - ANSWER ✔ ️ patient dose
k k k k k k
Contrast resolution is improved by k . k k k k
a.tight collimation, lowering kVp and patient compression b.pati
k k k k k k k
ent compression
k
,c.lowering kVp k
d.tight collimation - k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ tight collimation, lowering kVp and patient compression
k k k k k k k k k
What is the typical number of projections in DRT?
k k k k k k k k
a.41 to 60 k k
b.10 to 25 k k
c.1 to 9 k
d.26 to 40 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 10 to 25
k k k k k k k k
How can you improve image contrast with a heavy patient without inc
k k k k k k k k k k k
reasing patient dose? k k
a. Use tight collimation.
k k
b. Raise kVp and lower mAs. k k k k
c. lower kVp and raise mAs and use tight collimation d.Lo
k k k k k k k k k
wer kVp and raise mAs. -
k k k k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ a.Use tight collimation.
k k k k k
Lowering kVp patient dose and k image k k k k
contrast.
a.lowers; increases b.low k k
ers; decreases c.increase
k k
s; increases
k
d. increases; decreases - ANSWER ✔ ️ increases; increases k k k k k k
A grid is constructed with 40-μm strips and a 250-
k k k k k k k k k
μm interspace. What percentage of x-
k k k k k
rays incident on the grid will be absorbed by its entrance surface?
k k k k k k k k k k k
a.
,12.5%
b.
11.5%
c.
14%
d.
10% - ANSWER ✔ ️ 14
k k k k
A grid is fabricated of 25-
k k k k k
μm lead grid strips sandwiched between interspace material that is 3
k k k k k k k k k k
00-μm thick. The height of the grid is
k k k k k k k
1.2 mm. What is the grid ratio?
k k k k k k
a.
8:1
b.
16:1
c.
12:1
d.
4:1 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 4:1
k k k k
An aluminum step wedge is placed on a tissue phantom that is 20 cm
k k k k k k k k k k k k k k
thick and a radiograph is made. Without a grid, analysis of the radiogr
k k k k k k k k k k k k
aph shows a 1.7% contrast. With a 8:1 grid, radiographic contrast is
k k k k k k k k k k k k
2.4%. What is the contrast improvement factor of this grid?
k k k k k k k k k
a.
2.6
b.
, 1.9
c.
1.4
d.
2 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 1.4
k k k k
What is the brightness gain for a 17-cm image-
k k k k k k k k
intensifier tube with a flux gain of 100 and a 2.5-
k k k k k k k k k k
cm output phosphor?
k k
a.
4,000
b.
3,654
c.
4,624
d.
5,000 - ANSWER ✔ ️ 4624
k k k k
It is a safe practice to keep CR cassettes in a "radiation safe" are
k k k k k k k k k k k k k
a of an x-ray suite during exams.
k k k k k k
Select one: k
True
False - ANSWER ✔ ️ False
k k k k
Filtered back projection in DRT refers to
k k k k k k k .
a.spatial resolution b.imag k k
e reconstruction c.prepati
k k
ent collimation
k
d.beam filtration - k k
ANSWER ✔ ️ b. image reconstruction
k k k k k