10 Questions
What happens to the radiation quantity and optical density when the source-to-image receptor distance (SID) is increased?
Decreases
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of increasing the source-to-image receptor distance (SID)?
Increased image receptor exposure
What is the SI unit of charge mentioned in the text?
Coulomb
When changing the focal spot size for a given kVp/mAs setting, what does not change?
X-ray quantity
What is the main purpose of a compensating filter?
Balance x-ray beam intensity
Which type of filtration is used to absorb low-energy or soft x-rays?
Inherent filtration
What factor affects all x-ray beams and provides a 0.5 mm Al equivalent in general purpose x-ray tubes?
Inherent filtration
Which type of filter is used for chest radiography?
Wedge filter
Which type of focal spot size is used for imaging dense or thick body parts?
Large Focal Spot Size
What happens to the exposure time when using a small focal spot size?
Exposure time decreases
Test your knowledge on radiographic techniques, scattering interactions, contrast, density, detail, and distortion. Learn about Compton scattering, energy levels of x-rays, and the impact of higher energy on penetration through tissues.
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