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What is the primary function of the x-ray tube and generator in the imaging system?
What is the primary function of the x-ray tube and generator in the imaging system?
- Filtering the radiation beam
- Converting photons into digital information
- Capturing x-ray photons
- Producing x-rays (correct)
How do collimators contribute to the imaging process?
How do collimators contribute to the imaging process?
- Producing digital data
- Converting x-ray photons into electrical signals
- Defining slice thickness and restricting x-ray beam (correct)
- Filtering the radiation beam
What is the main purpose of the detector electronics (DAS) in the imaging system?
What is the main purpose of the detector electronics (DAS) in the imaging system?
- Producing x-rays
- Converting transmitted photons into digital data
- Converting analog information into digital data (correct)
- Filtering low-energy radiation
Why is a specially designed filter used in the imaging system before the radiation beam reaches the detectors?
Why is a specially designed filter used in the imaging system before the radiation beam reaches the detectors?
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Which component of the gantry converts transmitted photons into digital information in the imaging system?
Which component of the gantry converts transmitted photons into digital information in the imaging system?
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What is the role of detectors in the imaging system?
What is the role of detectors in the imaging system?
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