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What is the primary function of a detector in conventional radiography?
What is the primary function of a detector in conventional radiography?
- To modify the chemical bonds within the cells of the human body
- To visualize the internal structures of a patient
- To capture the internal structures of a patient's body (correct)
- To produce X-ray photons
What is the type of radiation produced by an X-ray tube?
What is the type of radiation produced by an X-ray tube?
- Electromagnetic radiation (correct)
- Non-ionizing radiation
- Nuclear radiation
- Thermal radiation
What is the main concern associated with exposure to ionizing radiation?
What is the main concern associated with exposure to ionizing radiation?
- Magnetic field interactions
- Chemical reactions in the body
- Thermal heating of the body
- Biological risks and effects (correct)
What is the primary advantage of using a rotating anode in X-ray machines?
What is the primary advantage of using a rotating anode in X-ray machines?
What is the purpose of understanding conventional radiography?
What is the purpose of understanding conventional radiography?
What is the primary purpose of collimation and centring the beam in X-ray production?
What is the primary purpose of collimation and centring the beam in X-ray production?
What is the process by which X-ray photons interact with the body?
What is the process by which X-ray photons interact with the body?
What is the term for the effects of ionizing radiation on the human body?
What is the term for the effects of ionizing radiation on the human body?
What is the primary benefit of using a grid in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary benefit of using a grid in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary advantage of using the air gap technique in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary advantage of using the air gap technique in X-ray imaging?
What is the primary function of the anode in X-ray production?
What is the primary function of the anode in X-ray production?
What is the primary factor that determines the quality of a diagnostic X-ray image?
What is the primary factor that determines the quality of a diagnostic X-ray image?
What is the primary factor that controls the amount of radiation dose that reaches the patient and the image receptor?
What is the primary factor that controls the amount of radiation dose that reaches the patient and the image receptor?
What is the effect of increasing the tube current (mAs) on X-ray photon production?
What is the effect of increasing the tube current (mAs) on X-ray photon production?
What is the range of X-ray energy produced by a 50 kVp X-ray machine?
What is the range of X-ray energy produced by a 50 kVp X-ray machine?
What is the purpose of the air gap technique in radiography?
What is the purpose of the air gap technique in radiography?
What is the effect of increasing the source to image receptor distance on the X-ray beam?
What is the effect of increasing the source to image receptor distance on the X-ray beam?
What is the primary function of the tube current (mAs) in an X-ray machine?
What is the primary function of the tube current (mAs) in an X-ray machine?
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