USAHS imaging Exam with Verified solutions| Rated A+

When something is ______________ it appears to be black because the X-rays are able to pass through with little resistance. - Radiolucent When something is ___________ it appears to be white/light grey because the X-rays are blocked. - Radiodense When something is _____________ it appears white because no X-rays can pass through. Examples include metals/ injected dyes. - Radio-opaque What is more radio-dense cortical bone or cancellous bone? - Cortical What is more radio-dense bone or muscle? - Bone What is more radio-dense muscle or fat? - Muscle What is more radio-dense water or fat? - Water Short exposure time and low milliamperes on an X-ray _______________ radiodensity. - Increase Standard distances from the X-ray tube for the best quality are ____ inches for skeletal and ____ inches for the chest. - 40, 72