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Beam hardening is a phenomenon that occurs when a monochromatic x-ray beam passes through an object.
Beam hardening is a phenomenon that occurs when a monochromatic x-ray beam passes through an object.
False
Clothing artifacts are often misinterpreted by radiologists and require additional imaging studies.
Clothing artifacts are often misinterpreted by radiologists and require additional imaging studies.
False
Transient interruption of contrast is a type of motion artifact.
Transient interruption of contrast is a type of motion artifact.
False
Photon starvation occurs in low attenuation areas.
Photon starvation occurs in low attenuation areas.
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Beam hardening results in a decrease in the mean beam energy.
Beam hardening results in a decrease in the mean beam energy.
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Motion artifact is a type of flow artifact.
Motion artifact is a type of flow artifact.
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Radiographers usually ignore clothing artifacts and do not retake the image.
Radiographers usually ignore clothing artifacts and do not retake the image.
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CT pulmonary angiography is immune to flow artifacts.
CT pulmonary angiography is immune to flow artifacts.
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Beam hardening is similar to a low-pass filter.
Beam hardening is similar to a low-pass filter.
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Jewelry artifacts are rarely seen in imaging examinations.
Jewelry artifacts are rarely seen in imaging examinations.
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