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RAD 352 Image Production Questions and
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Graded
______ determines the quantity (number) of x-rays that will be needed
to prevent quantum noise
Ans: mAs
mAs and receptor exposure are ___________ proportional
Ans: directly
______ is the quality (energy) of x-rays that will be needed for
penetration and subject contrast.
Ans: kVp
This rule states that it only takes a 15% increase in kVp in order to
double the receptor exposure.
Ans: 15% rule
If you want to maintain receptor exposure by increasing kVp by 15%
then you would _____________ mAs by _____.
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Ans: decrease; half
SID and receptor exposure are _____________ proportional.
Ans: inversely
What is the law that as you increase your distance your intensity will be
reduced by 1/4, but if you decrease your distance your intensity will be
4x as much?
Ans: inverse square law
What is the formula for inverse square law?
Ans: I1/I2 = D2^2/D1^2
_______ are used to absorb scatter radiation before it reaches the
image receptor.
Ans: grids
Always want to use a grid when a body part is thicker than ____ cm or
when kVp is higher than ____ kVp.
Ans: 10; 70
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Grids and receptor exposure have a ____________ relationship.
Ans: inverse
When you use a grid your patient exposure always
_________________.
Ans: increases
What are these grid conversion factors?
No grid: ___
5:1 - ___
6:1 - ___
8:1 - ___
12:1 - ____
16:1 - ____
Ans: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
There must be a minimum of _____ mm Al the tube filtration
Ans: 2.5
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What are the 2 types of filtration: _______, __________________
Ans: tube, compensating
_______ filtration filters the low energy x-rays from the x-ray beam,
and decreases patient exposure
Ans: tube
_____________________ filtration is designed to compensate for
differences in tissue thickness.
Ans: compensating
What are the 3 types of compensating filters?
Ans: wedge, boomerang, trough
Beam restriction and receptor exposure have an ____________
relationship
Ans: inverse
______ ________________ determines the size of the x-ray beam.
14x17 or a 10x12
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RAD 352 Image Production Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
______ determines the quantity (number) of x-rays that will be needed
to prevent quantum noise
Ans: mAs
mAs and receptor exposure are ___________ proportional
Ans: directly
______ is the quality (energy) of x-rays that will be needed for
penetration and subject contrast.
Ans: kVp
This rule states that it only takes a 15% increase in kVp in order to
double the receptor exposure.
Ans: 15% rule
If you want to maintain receptor exposure by increasing kVp by 15%
then you would _____________ mAs by _____.
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Ans: decrease; half
SID and receptor exposure are _____________ proportional.
Ans: inversely
What is the law that as you increase your distance your intensity will be
reduced by 1/4, but if you decrease your distance your intensity will be
4x as much?
Ans: inverse square law
What is the formula for inverse square law?
Ans: I1/I2 = D2^2/D1^2
_______ are used to absorb scatter radiation before it reaches the
image receptor.
Ans: grids
Always want to use a grid when a body part is thicker than ____ cm or
when kVp is higher than ____ kVp.
Ans: 10; 70
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Grids and receptor exposure have a ____________ relationship.
Ans: inverse
When you use a grid your patient exposure always
_________________.
Ans: increases
What are these grid conversion factors?
No grid: ___
5:1 - ___
6:1 - ___
8:1 - ___
12:1 - ____
16:1 - ____
Ans: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
There must be a minimum of _____ mm Al the tube filtration
Ans: 2.5
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What are the 2 types of filtration: _______, __________________
Ans: tube, compensating
_______ filtration filters the low energy x-rays from the x-ray beam,
and decreases patient exposure
Ans: tube
_____________________ filtration is designed to compensate for
differences in tissue thickness.
Ans: compensating
What are the 3 types of compensating filters?
Ans: wedge, boomerang, trough
Beam restriction and receptor exposure have an ____________
relationship
Ans: inverse
______ ________________ determines the size of the x-ray beam.
14x17 or a 10x12
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