Introduction to Digital Radiography

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What falls within the domain of information technology in digital radiography?

Medical imaging informatics

Image processing, display, and storage (correct)

Image acquisition modalities

Radiographic imaging technology

What technology has replaced film-screen radiography?

Computed Radiography (CR) (correct)

Charge-coupled Device (CCD)

Amorphous Selenium

Metal Oxide Semiconductor-Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET)

What is the area of study and practice referred to as when information technology is applied to digital radiography?

Medical Imaging Informatics (correct)

Charge-coupled Device (CCD)

Amorphous Selenium

Computed Radiography (CR)

According to the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), which technology is used in digital radiography for producing digital projection images?

Photostimulable Storage Phosphor (Computed Radiography, CR) Signup and view all the answers

Which technology is not mentioned in the definition of digital radiography provided by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)?

Digital Image Processing Signup and view all the answers

What are the major technical components of a digital radiography system?

Data acquisition, computer data processing, image display and postprocessing Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality is used in processing digital data for a conventional fluoroscopic imaging system?

Digital fluoroscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of digital image processing in radiology?

To enhance diagnostic interpretation and management of acquired images Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality involves the use of a collection of technologies for image archiving and communication?

Picture archiving and communication system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between indirect flat-panel and direct flat-panel digital radiography detectors?

The presence or absence of an intermediate layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the production of a computed radiography (CR) image?

Acquiring patient data Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT a part of the major technical components of a digital radiography system?

Analog image processing Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of digital mammography in imaging systems?

To produce images specifically for mammographic examinations Signup and view all the answers

Which step follows the acquisition of patient data in the production of a computed radiography (CR) image?

'Processing digital data using a computer' Signup and view all the answers

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